Responding to a series of bans in the 2010s, Chinese chemists repeatedly tweaked the molecular formula of Spice until it had mutated from a mildly powerful ‘legal high’ sold to school kids on the British high street into something capable of causing chaos and misery in the UK prison system. This is the story of how Spice went from the head shops to tabloid-terrorising “zombie drug." | VICE

Too much of this spice doesn’t just add calories — it quietly overloads your liver, triggers hidden inflammation, and sets off a dangerous chain reaction you can’t feel until it’s too late… continue reading in the comments | Daily Stories

What happens when the drug Spice takes over your life? | BBC Kent