CRACK
Grim Photos of Gang Life in Brooklyn from the Early 2000s
Photographer "Boogie" has been documenting street life, gang violence, and crime in marginalised communities for two decades.
Explaining the Bizarre World of British Nightlife to Americans
British nightlife is a beautiful free-for-all of internet drugs, Wavey Garms girls, illegal raving, and regretful sex. But to the American outsider, it can seem confusing.
A Prosecutor’s Regret: How I Sentenced Someone to Life in Prison for Selling Drugs
We caught him selling a small amount of crack: only 57 grams.
We Asked Drug Addicts How Much Their Habit Costs Them
The actual dollar cost of addiction for an individual can be catastrophic.
The Dark, Inspiring Story of the London Gangster Who Spent a Million Pounds on Drugs
Paul Hannaford was kicked out of his gang after developing a £400 a day crack and heroin habit. Now, he uses his past to teach kids the very real dangers of hard drugs.
The Drug Lessons They Should Have Taught You at School
Some advice that would have been more useful than: "You will die if you do drugs."
Meeting the Drug-Addicted Male Escorts Pressured to Take Mephedrone and GHB at Chemsex Parties
We talked to some British male escorts about the popularity of GHB, mephedrone and crystal meth at gay sex parties, and how they're expected to take these drugs as part of their jobs.
Welcome to Germany's Crack Capital
In Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel, crack addicts and residents alike are nostalgic for the good old days of heroin.
What Are Recreational Drugs Doing to Our Mental Health?
Millions of us take drugs. But for those who aren't feeling great about themselves, the need for escapism can be stronger. Unfortunately, this chemical sanctuary can worsen people's mental health.
Meet the Former Drug-Dealing Gangster Turning Kids Away from Extremism
Tanayah Sam was about to be charged for armed robbery, before skipping bail and heading to Yemen to study Islam – a decision that saved his life.
I'm Middle Class and Even I'm Being Pushed Out of London
I'm here with a pathetic deposit, a two-year-old child and another kid on the way. It doesn't take long to realise that South London, which I've always called home, can't be home for much longer.