Drugs

Founder of American group Throwing Muses, solo musician, and author of the memoir Paradoxical Undressing, who is visiting New Zealand for spoken word and singing events. Audio

Live Through This, the breakthrough album for Courtney Love-Cobain's band Hole turned 20 earlier this year. Drummer Patty Schemel was in NZ this week with her new group Upset, and relived those crazy… Audio

Since synthetic highs were taken off the shelves two weeks ago, the debate around what to do with drugs has become more vocal. Audio

With Dr. Leo Schep from the National Poisons Centre. Audio

It is still possible to buy synthetic cannabinoids or legal highs, but they can be addictive and have side effects. Audio

The police in Wanaka say they've broken a major drug ring supplying ecstacy and LSD to ski tourists in the resort during the winter months. Audio

Alain Touwaide from The Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions at the Smithsonian hopes their database of ancient remedies will be used by the pharmaceutical industry in developing… Audio

There are many life-saving medicines that cost just a few cents to manufacture but remain beyond the reach of most of the world's population. Ideas talks to philosopher Thomas Pogge about an idea he… Audio

The 100th anniversary of the signing of the first international agreement on the prohibition of drugs. Audio

Insight looks at how schools are dealing with drug use by students Audio