The exuberance of childhood celebrated in books such as Just William is now frowned upon as inappropriate behaviour, resulting in more and more children being prescribed behavioural drugs. Rachel Ragg investigates
… as the street drugs amphetamine (‘speed’) and cocaine. Because Ritalin is swallowed in … form, it works over a much longer period than cocaine – so while it doesn’t have the sudden ‘hit’ of cocaine, its effects are the same. Never mind …
Marine turned TV sensation Bruce Parry has lived with indigenous tribes people in Africa, South America and South East Asia for his award winning BBC programmes. His latest venture is an independent film, TAWAI - A voice from the forest. He tells BRENDAN MONTAGUE why its message is almost too astonishing to believe.
… indigenous people, such as the production of cocaine, oil, wood, and meat - very often for …