Buying drugs for friends

This column often discusses the harms associated with drugs. When we examine the information provided to drug users the most usual harms discussed relate to physical health, such as dehydration and overheating linked to ecstasy use. In recent times there has been more information disseminated on the possible psychological harms associated with drug use, for example, possible psychosis associated with crystal use.

However, it is usually the social harms that affect more dru