Researchers at King’s College London are looking for volunteers to try out a new non-invasive screening test for the detection of MDMA. Participants will deposit sweat a fingerprint placed onto a single-use sweat test cartridge, which will determine the presence of MDMA. No information or material will be retained and …
One year following Mac Miller‘s tragic death, a celebration at the made-famous Blue Side Park in Pittsburgh welcomed family, friends, and fans to get together and remember his legacy. In attendance was Mac’s father, Mark McCormick, who broke his silence following the arrest his son’s apparent drug dealer. “So they finally caught the …
The pushing drugs on popular social media apps such as Snapchat and Instagram is becoming a problem. Now, the government is being urged to force these platforms to turn in drug dealing accounts to the police. This comes as a quarter young people (ages 16 – 24) reported seeing cannabis, …
Joe Rogan made his EDM debut last month with Beardyman on “6am (Ready to Write),” which sampled Rogan’s reading the infamous daily routine Hunter S. Thompson. As absurd as the routine is, the music video for the track is even more so. The video pulls no punches from the start, …
Hurricane Dorian is bringing more than doom and gloom to the east coast right now. It’s also causing bricks cocaine to wash up on beaches. More than one instance residents finding drugs on their beaches have been reported to police in the past few days. According to KTNV in Las Vegas, …
Yesterday, Twitter and was flooded with accounts inappropriate searches and sexual assault at Electric Zoo festival in New York this past weekend. According to many users, it was the same man conducting searches that appeared to be the most culpable in these acts, described as a man with a man-bun …
An arrest has been made and charges have been brought forward in connection with the death of Mac Miller, real name Malcolm McCormick, who died aged 26 on September 7 last year from a fatal cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol overdose. 28-year-old Hollywood Hills resident Cameron James Pettit has now been …
At 25, Justin Bieber has experienced (probably more than anyone else) the ups and downs fame. Now, he’s finally ready to open up. In the post below, the singer/songwriter details the ramifications his superstardom. From the failed relationships, to heavy drug use, to struggles with childhood fame — from the …
Goldie has admitted that his new-found celebrity status in the ’90s “troubled me incessantly”. In an interview with the Guardian, Goldie speaks of his second album ‘Saturnz Return’ in celebration of its 21st anniversary and reissue. The interview sees Goldie speak of the uncertainty of label executives and music critics …
Pusha T has released new song ‘Coming Home’ featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill. The track follows the release of ‘Sociopath’ featuring Kash Doll, released earlier in the week. Both songs were produced by Kanye West, with ‘Coming Home’ also featuring the help of Charlie Heat and Mike Dean. Speaking to Ebro …
In the wake four deaths this past weekend in the UK, it’s obvious that the services and education (or lack there) that the government is providing is not enough. While DanceSafe and Bunk Police work tirelessly in the US to educate people all walks life, not just ravers, about drugs …
A new study examines the use drugs at EDM-related events and the adverse effects such in order to better inform prevention and harm reduction. The research, published in the International Journal Drug Policy, gathered data from 1,029 adults, all whom attended EDM events in New York City in 2018. Participants …
First teased early last month and then ficially announced just last week, Rezz’s debut Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 is finally here. A huge moment in any artist’s career, the Essential Mix is an opportunity for any producer/DJ to dig deep into their repertoire and put their best foot forward …
A 17-year-old girl has died a suspected drug overdose at Leeds Festival. The teenager from Oldham reportedly passed away on site the music festival in Bramham Park, West Yorkshire in the UK. Details the young woman’s identity have not been revealed to the public immediately. Exact cause death has yet to be …
A judge in Mexico has approved the recreational use of cocaine for two people in what is being called a “historic step” by Mexico United Against Crime (MUCD) – the organization behind the case. The court order means the two claimants are allowed to “possess, transport and use cocaine” but …
One small step for man… a judge in Mexico has just approved recreational cocaine use for two individuals in a first its kind ruling. The two people who brought the cases, whose names were not disclosed, will be able to “possess, transport and use cocaine,” but not to sell it. …
Malta has outlawed N-Ethylnorpentylone, a dangerous designer drug known as ‘Chinese ecstasy’, which resembles MDMA in look and smell but is reportedly three-times stronger and causes psychosis and paranoia, as well as potentially being lethal. The drug has become increasingly prominent in the black market since 2016, and has been …
A synthetic drug from China has been outlawed in Malta after being linked to over 125 deaths. It’s described as a substance “three times stronger” than MDMA, but looks and smells the same — which makes it especially dangerous. In addition, the United Nations (UN) has called for a worldwide ban on N-ethylnorpentylone. …
A 27-year-old man found unresponsive at Bonnaroo and later transported to a hospital where he died has been found to have overdosed on drugs including fentanyl, autopsy findings released Friday show. The man, who was unnamed in the initial reports, has been revealed as Ryan Dunleavy Brentwood, Tennessee. He was found …
Drugs and social media don’t mix. Whether it’s that photo you wish you weren’t tagged in, or you said something you didn’t mean to say, or you were simply on your phone too much throughout the night — raving is much better without social media. Don’t take our word for …
Attendees at festivals around the world can attest to the (mostly) rigorous checks that they face entering the grounds, but apparently checks for staff behind the scenes can be a little less strict. According to an undercover investigation by VTM News, a number Tomorrowland staff worked the festival specifically to sell …
The Loop has been testing ecstasy pills at music events across this summer and shared details on the 10 strongest pills tested, advising caution for anyone who comes into possession of the tablets. The hard reduction charity shared a graphic on Twitter, showing images of each pill alongside information on …
Tomorrowland’s two weekends came and went this year, with so many incredible acts… and a few disappointments. But for the hundreds thousands who descended upon Boom, Belgium the past two weekends, it will likely be a grand time to remember. That being said, not everyone came with the ideals PLUR …
24-year-old Shaun Davies from Liverpool has been sentenced to 42 months in jail after attempting to set up a ‘pop-up drugs shop’ at Worthy Farm during the 2019 edition of Glastonbury. The medley of class A and class B drugs Davies had in his possession included seven bags of MDMA, …
Tomorrowland 2019 just celebrated the first weekend its 15th anniversary event in Boom, Belgium. Of course, with any large-scale festival such as this, there’s bound to be some arrests in the mix — and the numbers are in. Tomorrowland’s weekend one reportedly saw 24 drug dealer arrests, compared to 63 …
Back in April of this year, Imperial College London began clinical trials for the treatment of alcoholism through the use of MDMA-assisted therapy. The small study conducted on four willing participants who suffered from alcoholism took place over eight weeks. Each participated in weekly hour-long therapy sessions as well as …
The ketamine-like drug used to treat depression could be available in the UK by November. Esketamine, which is dispensed in nasal spray form, is being called one of the first “rapid acting” drugs used for depression. It also targets a new brain pathway, the first drug in decades to do …
Euphoria, starring Zendaya, has been officially renewed for a second season on HBO. The series debuted on June 16 and follows a troupe of troubled high school teens, each dealing with their own realities that cover typically taboo topics like drug addiction, sexual explorations and abuse and more. Euphoria is …
Fentanyl, a highly-concentrated synthetic opioid that can be 80-100 times stronger than morphine, has been increasingly cut into cocaine – without the knowledge of purchasers. As a result, numerous opioid overdoses have occurred with unsuspecting users in recent years. In response to this epidemic, the Brooklyn venue House of Yes …
A new study suggests that the use ecstasy and other similar drugs may increase the risk valvular heart disease. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis and discovered an association between serotonergic activity and cardiac valvular pathology. The findings, outlined in Heart, suggested that 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, aka MDMA aka ecstasy or “molly,” could potentially increase …
