Mattha Busby
Freelance journalist with short book on drug policy out in May 2022.
I Asked Santa Which Celebrities and Politicians Are Naughty or Nice
A professional Santa dishes the dirt on this year's naughty list.
I Tried Ibogaine, the Psychedelic Anti-Addiction Drug
Supporters claim the powerfully hallucinogenic tree-bark derivative can break the cycle of addiction and eliminate withdrawal.
'Flesh of the Gods': The Trippy History of Magic Mushrooms
With magic mushrooms seemingly being used more widely than ever, it's high time we look at the ancient history of psychotropic fungi.
How 4/20 Became the Biggest Day in the Stoner Calendar
The pro-weed legalisation protest in Hyde Park has even gained tacit official approval in the UK.
Are Psychedelics the Future of Pain Relief?
Some scientists believe that LSD and psilocybin could treat everything from cluster headaches to fibromyalgia.
Exclusive: Police Are Busting Record Numbers of Trap Houses in the UK
Criminals are using the pandemic to force their way into the homes of vulnerable people and drug users like never before.
Boris Johnson Doesn't Like Drug Consumption Rooms. Scotland Doesn't Care.
Campaigners hope that the introduction of DCRs in the world's drug death capital would lead to more evidence-based drug policies.
Revealed: The UK Government Ignored Its Own Experts' Advice to Decriminalise Drugs
In 2016, for the first time, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs explicitly recommended decriminalising drug possession and use.
The Arms Race Fuelling the West Midlands' Gang Wars
"A tidal wave of violence is a very real possibility," said the region's former Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Drug Gangs Terrorising England's Steel City
A local councillor in Sheffield says residents “often don’t bat an eyelid” at the latest stabbing or shooting, since they've become so common.
Tourists Are Now Smoking Toad Venom in Mexico’s Hipster Town Tulum
Observers are split on the consequences of “speed-toading” using the venom, called bufo, as a cure for the ills of the modern world.
Police Might Raid Student Halls for Drugs During Freshers' Week
Priti Patel's plan to make an example of middle-class drug users is a terrible idea, according to every single person we asked.