Drug Testing
Sydney’s First Drug-Checking Service Will Test Injectables
New South Wales’ first drug-checking service will open at Sydney’s supervised injecting room.
How Long Does Weed Stay in Your System?
Lick, urine & hair tests – there are many ways to see how long THC stays in your system. Your drug dealer has their own theories, but what does science say?
Police Didn’t Breathalyze or Drug Test Cop Who Drove Into Gay Bar
St. Louis police didn’t feel there was “reasonable suspicion” that their officer was intoxicated when he rammed his car into a gay bar.
Why Ketamine Makes You Dizzy—And When to Worry
It can be a total crapshoot what you’re really getting, so it's good to know the signs of a potential overdose.
Drug-Testing Company Used in Child Custody Cases Investigated for Fraud
The DOJ investigated Averhealth, emails reviewed by VICE News show, after the company’s ex-lab director testified up to 30 percent of its results in Michigan were wrong.
VIC Health Warns of 'Chemical Similar to PCP' Sold as Ketamine
If taken with depressants such as opioids, benzodiazepines, GHB, or alcohol, 3-HO-PCP can become incredibly dangerous.
A New Study in the ACT Will Let Home-Growers Test Their Weed for Free
Ever wondered what's in your weed? Well, it's your lucky day.
Why It Still Sucks To Get High in the Arab World's Biggest City
Egypt has been trying to eliminate drug use since the medieval era. But for just as long, people in Cairo have been finding ways around the clampdowns.
Can the Police Really Swab You For Drugs on a Night Out?
A recent Met Police video shows officers drug testing clubbers in Shoreditch. We asked an expert if people need to be concerned.
Sorry, Young Thug: You Can’t Tell if Pills Are Fake With a Phone Flashlight
There are more surefire ways to test your drugs.
Drug Advice Is Better Than Government Approach of 'Just Doing Nothing', Research Finds
The government line is still "just say no" – but research suggests that engaging with drug users could help to reduce harms. Who'd have thought it.
New Fingerprint Technology Can Tell If You've Taken Coke Recently
University of Surrey researchers have figured out a new way to test for cocaine and yes, it works – we tried it.