Got Khat?
Americans chew tobacco. Indians chew paan. Yemenis chew khat. Ethiopians, Somalis, and a host of other East African peoples also chew the leafy substance. But, Yemenis are the most hooked – two-thirds are said to be khat consumers. Khat is a mild stimulant stronger than caffeine but less potent than cocaine. Users feel a buzz […]
The Goddesses of Psych Trance
Not since the heights of Burning Man have I frolicked in luscious layers of psychedelic madness. The hallu- cinogenic intensity of the PsyTrance phenom is of far-reaching popularity in certain corners of the world. The Morning Glory party that I recently attended with two members of the tribe was on the slopes of Mt. Galboa, […]
Wire on Tap
Drugs get transacted. Buyers and sellers develop an extensive system of exchanging product for capital. The industry thrives, while the city ails. Addicts, runners, snitches, and bystanders get stomped by industry head honchos, who patrol the streets of the ghetto with full impunity. Their eyes are lit up with the knowledge that their code of […]