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Lock up your hydrangeas, drug thieves about!

Posted on 19 March 2014 by Philip Strange

Plants are rich and varied sources of chemicals that change brain function, so-called psychoactive chemicals. For example, the coca plant, a shrub indigenous to the foothills of the Andes, was used for thousands of years by the local people because … Continue reading →

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The UK and New Zealand: two very different approaches to the problems of “legal highs”.

Posted on 14 October 2013 by Philip Strange

In many people’s minds, the county of Devon is synonymous with cream teas, cider and summer holidays so it may come as a surprise to hear that Devon has its fair share of social problems. Over the past few months … Continue reading →

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