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Drug Use
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That’s A Lot Of Cheese: R4 Million Worth Of Marijuana Seized By Police On Cape Town’s N1
23 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 16 Comments
It has been reported that Western Cape traffic officials have confiscated over R4 million worth of marijuana on the N1 highway. Find out more here.
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Virtual Reality Could Be The Drug Rehab Of The Future [VIDEO+PICS]
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine the cure for addiction looked like a video game. With funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Department of Defense, assistant professor at Duke University in the USA, Zach Rosenthal might have found a way to help the helpless.
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Marijuana Reporter Eats A Weed Brownie Without Knowing It – Overdoses [VIDEO]
26 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Michael Montgomery, a glorified pot reporter, got a rude awakening when he ate brownies he didn’t know contained a high dose of medical marijuana. This animated video uses Montgomery’s hairy experience as subtext to explore the growth of marijuana into a mainstream recreational and medicinal substance in California.
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They Might Have Found A Cure For Tik Addiction
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tik addiction is a global, causing untold damage to users’ bodies, families, and the economies of entire countries. And they might have found a cure
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One-In-Three Middle-Class South Africans Use Illegal Substances For Recreation
10 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
A total of nearly 58 000 South Africans were questioned for the latest annual Anti Drug Alliance’s survey and report. And it seems a lot of people out there are doing a lot of naughty things. In fact, middle-class South Africans are indulging themselves with one-in-three using an illegal substance for recreational purposes. Anti Drug […]
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The Strangest PSA Ever: The US Navy On Bath Salts, Demonic Girlfriends and Dubstep [VIDEO]
03 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apparently bath salts and other synthetic drugs are proving to be quite a big issue for the US Navy – 11 sailors were discharged for using Spice in Novemebr. Thirteen were discharged for using the drug in April. A bizarre video will fix the problem, surely?
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Cape Street Kids Remove Paste-Up Telling Public Not To Give Cash Handouts [PIC]
10 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Street children in Cape Town are a familiar sight to anyone who frequents the City. But how would you feel when you start an initiative for them, only to see the kids turn on it?
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Former Juicer Describes His Insane Life On Steroids
07 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We are all quite aware that taking juice, and klapping gym mah boet, is the perfect combination for one hell of a crazy ride. But very rarely do we get an insight into just how insane this is, boet, so click through for an experience.
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Kate Winslet And Richard Branson Star In Documentary About Decriminalising Drugs [VIDEO]
03 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Releasing December 7, Breaking the Taboo is a documentary made by Sir Richard Branson’s son Sam which sets out the case for decriminalising drugs. Some big names are backing the venture, including Morgan Freeman and Kate Winslet.
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The Ingenious, Terrifying Weaponry Of The Mexican Drug Cartels
03 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Mexican drug cartels are more than just gangs. They are a combination of organised crime and military – even if a rather undisciplined one. It’s the mafia with radio towers, RPG’s and armored vehicles. They are extremely badass; in the most horrible and corrupt way possible.
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Are Stoned Drivers Better Than Drunk Drivers?
22 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
With two American states legalising the possession and recreational use of spliff, this is becoming an important question to ask. Especially as, according to a new survey from the California Office of Traffic Safety, there are more stoned drivers on Californian roads than drunk ones.
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Pupils At Johannesburg’s Upmarket King Edward VII (KES) School Busted For Steroids
19 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 7 Comments
Wow, this whole sports drugs vibe is getting out of hand. If it wasn’t enough that one of our own top cyclists was busted shortly after Lance Armstrong, we now have a problem in our schools. And apparently it’s the worst in the world.
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Grassland Exhibition Provides Look Into World Of Marijuana Farming [GALLERY]
13 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, marijuana legalisation bills were successfully passed in both Colorado and Washington. Awareness surrounding the growth, distribution and consumption of weed is growing by the day and it is expected that more states will soon follow.
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Scientists Can Now Block Heroin, Morphine Addiction [VIDEO]
15 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The University of Adelaide has reported a major breakthrough in opiate addiction: addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, while at the same time increasing pain relief.
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World Drug Report Reveals 1 in 20 People Have Used Drugs In The Last Year
09 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The United Nations has just just released the World Drugs Report for 2012. The information shared is pretty interesting. For example, what percentage of South Africans do you think smoke weed? Take a guess.
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Map Of World Weed Use – 2012
27 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Economist has surprised everybody by doing something fun, using the United Nations’ World Drug Report 2012 (released yesterday) to generate a map of the world’s heaviest weed users. The Pacific island of Palau wins easily, with nearly a quarter of people aged 15 to 64 having smoked pot in the past year. South Africa does okay, too.
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Cape Town Mac Thief Dropboxes Pics Back To Original Owner
26 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 15 Comments
2oceansViber, Fred, got in contact with us recently about his stolen MacBook Pro, which was grabbed by a thief as Fred confronted him in his bedroom. The thief and the MacBook got away, but Dropbox remained installed. Imagine the surprise when pictures from his stolen Mac started appearing in his DropBox. They tell quite a story. Full (hilarious) gallery inside.
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Check Out Patricia De Lille Rapping Against Drug Abuse [VIDEO]
26 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Check out Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, recording a rap tune in a bid to curb drug and alcohol abuse. Non-kids (especially those in advertising and politics) trying to be as cool a real kids normally just looks awkward. So does De Lille manage to not look like a fool doing this? Check it out and decide for yourself – after the jump!
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“SEAWEED” – Navy Recovers Almost 10 Tons Of Marijuana From The Ocean
20 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the weekend, an American aircraft carrier group recovered close to 19 000 pounds of marijuana that had been dumped in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California.
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Comrades Marathon Winner Denies Cheating Allegations
20 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, news broke that this year’s Comrades Marathon winner, Ludwick Mamabolo, had tested positive for the banned substance methylhexaneamine. It is the same substance that got Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson in trouble in 2010.
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Canada Health Official: Pure Ecstasy Okay
15 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Glow sticks burned brightly all over Canada yesterday as optimistic ravers partied at the thought of being able to pick up doses of MDMA at their local government run ecstasy shops. Dr Perry Kendall said that pure MDMA is “safe” when consumed responsibly by adults.
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Outrage Over Prankster’s Fake Zombie Attacks In Miami [VIDEO]
04 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Last month we reported on the horrific cannibal attack that happened in Miami. Preying on the communities fears, a prankster has started staging fake “zombie attacks”. An accomplice then films these incidents from a distance. The Miami community is outraged, and so are we! Even though it is difficult – no, impossible – to watch this video with a straight face.
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Columbian Coke Kingpin Arrested
04 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Now, I’m not saying that this story is in anyway related to Mark Keohane’s resignation, but these things happen. Reuters reports that Diego Perez Henao, the leader of the “Los Rastrojos” gang in Columbia, was arrested on Sunday morning near the Venezuelan-Colombian border. Read more about this modern-day Escobar inside.
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Global Marijuana March Takes Place In Cape Town Over Weekend [PICS & VIDEO]
07 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Global Marijuana March is a yearly event embracing cannabis culture as a personal lifestyle choice. Around 700 different cities worldwide, including Cape Town, have signed up since 1999. This highly anticipated celebration took place over the weekend. How did Capetonian dagga supporters celebrate? Find out inside.
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Jimmy Kimmel Confronts Obama About Marijuana Legalisation [VIDEO]
30 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel spoke at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner yesterday. Amongst the issues he got off his chest was the legalisation of marijuana. See him tell Barack Obama that “pot smokers vote too” after the jump.
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Russell Brand Talks To British MPs About Drug Abuse [VIDEO]
25 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday comedian Russell Brand gave evidence to British MP’s about his battle with addiction during a renewal of the government’s current drugs policy. True to his style, Brand sported a sleeveless t-shirt that showed off his heavily tattooed arm, copious jewellery, cowboy boots and hat, and a long trenchcoat. His colourful speech included a description of how emotional and psychological difficulties led to him becoming addicted to drugs.
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Madonna Responds To Deadmau5 [PIC]
27 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This morning we told you about Deadmau5 taking on Madonna via Twitter. He mistook her asking the crowd at a recent concert if “they’ve seen Molly?” for disguised drug use promotion. It turns out she was actually referring to one of her new singles, “Have you seen Molly”, and took to Twitter to correct the electro artist. She even used a pic! Awkward.
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SA Man Is Longest-Serving Foreigner In ‘Bangkok Hilton’: Shani Krebs Finally On His Way Home
08 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 16 Comments
Shani Krebs has been living in a (reportedly revolting) maximum security Thai prison called Bang Kwang Central – lovingly referred to by inmates as the ‘Bangkok Hilton’ – since before South Africa became a democracy. Krebs is the longest-serving farang or foreigner in the institution, for which he’s earned a rather tragic reputation. He’s at last been released and will soon return to the ‘new’ SA.
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What Does This Traffic Light Signal Mean?
28 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Capetonians: on Janssens Road, in Tableview, near the bike shop, this traffic light is sporting a new “green” signal. Apparently, this isn’t the first traffic light that’s been sporting this kind of “green” signal either.
[Thanks, Jake R]
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“Bad” Cocaine Killed Amazing Race Producer
27 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Following further investigation it has come to light that Jeff Rice, the American TV producer found dead in his hotel room in Uganda, died after ingesting contaminated cocaine and not as a result of being poisoned as was initially thought.
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