An entirely new illicit drug has been discovered by Australian chemists. Here's how they did it
- Written by: David Caldicott, Senior lecturer, Australian National University
Malcolm McLeod/ANU, Author providedImagine, if you will, a small plastic baggy containing a mixture of crystals and powder.
The person presenting it thinks “it might be ketamine?”, but admits the subjective effects are different to what they’re used to. How do we find out if it’s what they think it is? And what are the...




















