Some plants have evolved highly poisonous compounds as a defense mechanism against predators

We look at the chemistry behind breathalizers and their development since 1931

What happens to alcohol after it has been consumed?

When drinking modern absinthe, is there still a chance of getting a kiss from the Green Fairy like the Bohemian Parisians at the end of the 19th century? How dangerous is it to drink absinthe?

Looking a bit deeper into the glass we discover that there is a great deal of chemistry involved … only chemistry can be this tingling

An estimated 741,000 new cases of cancer in 2020 were associated with alcohol consumption globally

The short video describes which processes take place in the body during alcohol breakdown and how long this takes

Using molecular sieves to avoid the sweet taste of non-alcoholic beer

A look at the chemistry of anise seed, which is used as a spice, either ground or whole, as well as the ouzo effect

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) was first synthesized November 16, 1938, by Albert Hofmann

Psilocybe germanica lives on wood chips and contains significant amounts of psilocybin and baeocystin

UK scientists have homed in on the activity of psilocybin, a classic psychedelic found in magic mushrooms

Cannabinoids detected in hair samples from children mainly come from contaminated hands or surfaces

Looking at the history of tobacco consumption – from chewing and snuffing to smoking

Real-time monitoring of nicotine exposure, e.g., from vaping

It is commonly known that we inhale the smoke of a cigarette. Find out why we do so

Why do we smoke nicotine and do not inject it? How does an e-cigarette work?

It is unclear whether public health can actually benefit from new tobacco products

The short video explains how a flame is created in a lighter

Testing for minor cocaine metabolites in hair analysis has limited applications for definitive proof of active cocaine consumption

Vaccine could offer cocaine addicts a simple way to break and reverse their habit

From cure-all to most notorious drug of the 20th century

The multi-award-winning TV series is demanding, exciting, amusing, often shocking, and made with great attention to chemistry details

Choose your pills wisely: A look behind the scenes at two cases that illustrate the different approaches used in forensic toxicology

Beer owes its wonderful taste to a great deal of chemistry—a compilation of articles, videos, quizzes on chemistry related to beer

Fireworks, sparklers, sparkling wine, champagne, … there is chemistry involved everywhere

In chemistry as in our daily lives, alcohol comes in various forms, such as beer, wine, sake, or any organic compound with a hydroxyl group at a saturated carbon atom