With the possibility of a real summer ahead complete with actual fun, it’s a good idea to keep in mind that COVID, monkeypox, and other things are active in the community. At the time this post was written (23 November 2022), Aotearoa’s stats were: Total deaths attributed to COVID: 2,182 New COVID infection rate thisContinue reading “Pandemic partying”
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Booze and MDMA: Not an advisable cocktail
So we’ve heard from several sources that taking MDMA can be a bit of fun if you take it properly. We’ve also heard from several sources that booze is also a bit of fun if you take it properly. But what happens when you take them together? If you stay at low doses for bothContinue reading “Booze and MDMA: Not an advisable cocktail”
Psychedelics and research part 1: What’s all the fuss about psychedelics?
This is part one of a two-part blog series by our guest author Associate Professor Fiona Hutton, teacher and researcher of Criminology at Victoria University of Wellington For those of you who enjoy the recreational use of psychedelics you might have been a bit surprised by the ‘psychedelic renaissance’ that is happening in mental healthContinue reading “Psychedelics and research part 1: What’s all the fuss about psychedelics?”
Candyflipping: Know Your Stuff, NZ with KnowYourStuffNZ
Candyflipping. The name may lead you believe the activity involves bulk-buying skittles and reselling them off at a higher price, but it is the term used to describe taking LSD and MDMA together, either at the same time (not recommended) or, more traditionally, one a few hours after the other (still not recommended). Harm reductionContinue reading “Candyflipping: Know Your Stuff, NZ with KnowYourStuffNZ”
Prescription medication and party drugs
Before we get into this article, we STRONGLY recommend that you talk with your doctor candidly about taking recreational drugs with your medication. It’s late autumn and winter is on the horizon. Winter’s lack of vitamin D-giving sunlight can be a challenge. The seasonal affective disorder struggle is real, and a lot of people withContinue reading “Prescription medication and party drugs”