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At Drug Science we like to cover different topics relating to drugs. These topics cover the many different ways that psychoactive substances have an impact on our culture and society.
Sally Turner
Aug 30, 202411 min read
Nitrous-Oxide: What is it good for?
Discovered in 1722 by Dr Joseph Priestley, nitrous oxide (N2O) is now an essential medicine and a popular recreational drug.
Prof Fiona Measham and Adam Waugh
Jun 24, 20246 min read
“SIZE MATTERS”: High strength ecstasy pills are back, so harm reduction communications need to adapt
Average pill strength has increased in 2024, back to pre-pandemic levels
Prof David Nutt and Prof Jo Neill
Jun 21, 20246 min read
Doubt it not, MDMA is a medicine
The AdCom was asked to make a binary yes-no vote on both the efficacy and benefit-risk of MDMA, with scores of 9-2 and 10-1 against for each
Eleanor Taylor
Mar 18, 20247 min read
Psilocybin shows promise in supporting symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Pioneering research highlights the potential for treating the symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Written by Eleanor...
Professor Fiona Measham
Jan 26, 20247 min read
The end of the pilot stage: The long and winding road to drug checking in the UK
All images used in this blog are owned by The Loop Written by – Professor Fiona Measham Founder and Chair of The Loop Chair in...
Sarah Sinclair
Jan 4, 20243 min read
How Much Do You Know About Medical Cannabis?
In November we brought over 200 patients together in London (and many more online) for the second UK Patient Conference, hosted by Drug Scie
Mike Roberts
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Mike Roberts – Medical Cannabis Patient Story
My medical cannabis journey began in 2021, whilst trying to find a treatment for my intractable chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Sophie Gorman
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Sophie Gorman – Medical Cannabis Patient Story
Having been diagnosed with a rare auto-inflammatory disease 10 years prior I had completely lost all hope of the NHS helping me
Dr Rose Crossin
Aug 21, 20237 min read
A drug harms ranking study for Aotearoa New Zealand
Drug harm is a significant public health burden in Aotearoa New Zealand ; though harms are not evenly distributed across the populati
Mags Houston
Jul 24, 20233 min read
The Drug Science Podcast and Medical Cannabis
the Drug Science podcast has been a vital and inspiring source of information for me when it comes to UK drug policy.
Dr Fiona Hutton, Dr Geoff Noller and more
Jul 19, 202310 min read
A call for cannabis research reform in New Zealand: Why real world evidence and patients’ voices matter
While cannabis based medicines hold out the promise of much needed relief, at the same time, this often conflicts with many countries’ drug
Sally Turner
Jun 12, 20237 min read
Drugs: What are they good for? - 5-MeO-DMT
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, or ‘toad venom’ as it’s better known, is a tryptamine psychedelic that occurs naturally in multiple specie
AJ Martin
Apr 3, 20233 min read
Taking matters into my own hands: Self-taught drug education
Written by AJ Martin – President of the Imperial College Students for Sensible Drug Policy Engaging in the drug science and policy space...
Kylie O’Brien, Justin Beilby and more
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Preliminary findings from T21 Australia
An observational study of patients prescribed medicinal Cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and multiple...
Louise McConnell
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Combating the stigma: a T21 success story
By Louise McConnell Although medical cannabis has been legal in the UK for more than four years, there still exists a great deal of...
Drug Science
Jan 19, 20239 min read
Response from Drug Science to the Australian Government consultation on potential reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products
Border controls No legislative changes ought to be made to Australia’s current border controls for nicotine products. The black market...
Tiago Vasconcelos
Jan 5, 20238 min read
Neuroplasticity in Mental Health Recovery: Prompting the Brain to Cure Itself
Written by Tiago Vasconcelos Psychiatric disorders can be considered to disturb the brain’s equilibria, emerging when different factors...
Drug Science
Dec 28, 20224 min read
Busting the Myths Surrounding Psychedelics
Prof. Jo Neill The generalised public perception of psychedelic drugs is rooted in their legal categorisation as a Class A, Schedule 1...
Karolina Wilgus
Dec 22, 20223 min read
50 Years of Failed Drug Policy – Event Review
By Karolina Wilgus Since 1971, The Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) has yielded suffering, halted life-saving research, and put overwhelming...
Alice Lineham
Nov 15, 202210 min read
Would you let your teenager try psychedelics?
By Alice Lineham *Note that throughout this article the term ‘teenager’ is used to refer to individuals between the ages of 13-18 Since...
Christopher Humphries
Nov 14, 20221 min read
The United Kingdom's Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. Where are we now?
Authors Christopher Humphries Published November 14th, 2022 This narrative review describes the background to the introduction of the UK...
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