What's it Like?
Drug Science. Drug experiences. Reported with rigor and humanity.
06
Oct
Psychedelic therapy is expensive. Could group settings make it more affordable?

Psychedelic therapy is expensive. Could group settings make it more affordable?

#2 in a series inspired by conversations from AIDS 2026, Rio de Janeiro
8 min read
28
Sep
I fact checked that Atlantic piece on drugs. It's even worse than I expected.

I fact checked that Atlantic piece on drugs. It's even worse than I expected.

A close read of "The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs" found errors in basic arithmetic as well as more deliberately misleading elements
24 min read
22
Sep
People who use drugs are organized. You just might not see it.

People who use drugs are organized. You just might not see it.

#1 in a series inspired by conversations from AIDS 2026, Rio De Janeiro
8 min read
17
Sep
What's It Like x Reporting on Addiction

What's It Like x Reporting on Addiction

Listen to What's It Like founder and reporter Hannah Harris Green talk with Jonathan Stoltman of Reporting on
16
Sep
The New York Times' grotesque obsession

The New York Times' grotesque obsession

Everyone dies. We probably would all prefer no-one know what our bodies look like when they're found.
2 min read
15
Sep
The story Scientific American wouldn't let me tell

The story Scientific American wouldn't let me tell

When the media institution tumbled, I wasn't about to let my reporting go with it.
7 min read
10
Sep

Quick hits: Why "but the children!" is a hypocritical justification for prohibition

"Quick hits" are brief rundowns of the latest drug related reports, studies and alerts The Global Commission on
3 min read
09
Sep
7-OH ban could lead people to something far more dangerous

7-OH ban could lead people to something far more dangerous

We've seen this movie before Tomorrow is the last day to make a public comment in the Federal
2 min read
08
Sep
Improvising in an emergency: Doctors respond to medetomidine withdrawal with no roadmap

Improvising in an emergency: Doctors respond to medetomidine withdrawal with no roadmap

In Pennsylvania, a mystery fentanyl adulterant began causing withdrawal related heart attacks in 2024. Doctors have been rushing to catch
10 min read
03
Sep

Quick hits: US continues to be global leader in drug fatalities

"Quick hits" are brief rundowns of the latest drug related reports, studies and alerts A report from The
2 min read