The picture to the left is a molecule of the drug Ketamine. Today, drugs are often seen as a threat to the social fabric, but they have undoubtedly proven their immense potential for overcoming natural constraints and catalyzing medical progress.
In this thematic week, Graphite will endeavour to uncover the often-misunderstood world of drugs without a predetermined judgement. The political, social, and personal dimensions of drugs have far-reaching consequences in the digital age. Graphite believes that analyzing these factors through an amoral lens is crucial to harnessing the potential of drugs.
MONDAY, February 10th, 2014:
The Green Reappraisal: Understanding America’s new attitudes towards marijuana
By Paul-Noel Rousseau
TUESDAY, February 11th, 2014:
Michoacan: Power vacuums and drug cartels in Mexico
By Gerhard Favela Perez
WEDNESDAY, February 12th, 2014:
Comfortable Ignorance: Unravelling the ethics behind study drugs
By Nate McKenzie
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Portrait of a Pillhead: Be Adderall you can be
By Aspen Ellis
THURSDAY, February 13th, 2014:
The Colour of Crack: The racial and political dimensions behind American drug legislation
By Tanushree Quentin
FRIDAY, February 14th, 2014:
Dancing with Aliens: An insider’s perspective into the culture of psy trance
By Sophie Chauvet
