Ever since Ian Dury released his single Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll in 1977, sex and drugs have been associated with the production of rock music. However, is the term still relevant to the rock industry in 2022? The “King of Rock and Roll”, Elvis Presley entered the music scene just as tv’s…
Statement regarding alleged spiking at The Waterfront reveals previous false spiking claims and attempted drug deals
The Waterfront have released a follow-up statement regarding an alleged spiking at their venue in February. The statement details an ongoing investigation by Norfolk Constabulary, including CCTV footage, and statements from independent witnesses and Waterfront staff members. The statement alleges that the two women involved were barred from the Glass House for buying drinks for…
US could loosen opioid prescription rules amid drug crisis
America’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering relaxing some restrictions on the prescription of opioids for chronic pain conditions. On 10 February, the CDC released a proposal that would change current restrictions on dosage limits for those suffering from acute pain. Restrictions were first put in place in 2016 to combat the…
China upholds the death sentence for Robert Lloyd Schellenberg
On Tuesday, the Liaoning High People’s Court decided to uphold the death sentence handed down to Canadian smuggler Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, refusing to fulfil his appeal. The court described how “the first trial was clear, the evidence was true and sufficient.” Schellenberg’s death sentence was first issued in 2019 after he smuggled over 222 kilograms…
Cannabis Factory found on Prince of Wales Road
Two men were brought before Norwich Magistrates Court on Thursday 22 April after police discovered a cannabis growing factory in the centre of the Norwich nightclub district. Prince of Wales Street was busy with police officers on Wednesday 21, with forensic teams bustling in and out of the former KTV China City bar. It was…
What do we love? Consent!
Having sex whilst on drugs falls into the grey area when talking about consent. I’m not talking about date rape drugs and spiking here (they pose their own issues). But how can you properly give consent if you’ve taken some form of drug to enhance your night out? Would you be in your right mind…
Dinner with a drug dealer
I’m sitting in a room talking to a man. I can’t be more specific than that. We’re eating dinner – spaghetti bolognese. He’s a former drug dealer from South London. Between the ages of 18 and 20, he sold pills and weed across the region, working with a large-scale supplier and selling to a wide…
The results of the 2020 Sex and Drugs Survey
Have a read of all the articles from this year’s Sex and Drugs Survey here.
Concrete launches 2020 Sex and Drugs Survey
We hope you’re happy to see the return of our annual Sex (and now Drugs) Survey! Last year we had thousands of repsonses and this year we’re hoping to do even better. We’d like this year’s survey to be as open and inclusive as possible to reflect our diverse campus, so click the link below…
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