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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.
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...
Christopher Humphries
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Indigenous washing: the exploitation of indigenous people by the pharmaceutical industry
Article written by Jemima Lowe and Kirran Ahmad Indigenous populations¹ are active stewards of our planet and resources, safeguarding 80%...
Jemima Lowe and Kirran Ahmad
Nov 9, 20227 min read
An Exploration of Psychedelics and Creativity
Event review written by Nikol Naydenova At the edge of central London, over 300 people gathered in an Art Deco cinema eager to listen and...
Nikol Naydenova
Oct 26, 20223 min read
The Drug Enforcement Agency listens to psychedelic experts
By Professor David Nutt and James Bunn The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently withdrew a proposal to ban five psychedelic substances:...
Professor David Nutt and James Bunn
Aug 5, 20224 min read
Over One Hundred Years of MDMA Research
Written by Libby Furminger History 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Mandy, Molly, Ecstasy or ‘E’, is a class A...
Libby Furminger
Jun 29, 202210 min read
Characteristics of People Seeking Prescribed Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Evidence From Project Twenty 21
Authors Anne Katrin Schlag, Michael Lynskey, Alan Fayaz, Alkyoni Athanasiou-Fragkouli, Brigitta Brandner, Barbara Haja, Elizabeth Iveson...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Jun 13, 20223 min read
The Post COVID cathinone hydra
Written by Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe A study published in the journal of Drug Science Policy and Law describes...
Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe
Jun 8, 20225 min read
Ketamine for Alcohol Use Disorder
Written by Tiago Vasconcelos. A review of the recent paper – ‘Adjunctive Ketamine With Relapse Prevention–Based Psychological Therapy in...
Tiago Vasconcelos
May 24, 20225 min read
Psilocybin Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Topline Results from COMPASS Pathways Phase IIb Trial By Olivia Gorzynska In November 2021, COMPASS Pathways, a mental health care...
Olivia Gorzynska
Apr 29, 20224 min read
Tripping over red tape: psychedelics for mental health
The last decade has seen a new focus on psychedelics as powerful medicines for treating severe mental health issues, including the use of...
Drug Science
Mar 7, 20225 min read
2022 Drug Trend Report: Time, Music, Clubbing, Age, and Diet
By Adam Winstock, Rasmus Munksgaard, Emma Davies, Jason Ferris, Ahnjili ZhuParris, Monica Barratt Full report can be found on The Global...
Adam Winstock, Rasmus Munksgaard and more
Mar 1, 20223 min read
What is DMT therapy?
By Dr Carol Routledge, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Small Pharma DMT-assisted therapy is a novel psychedelic therapy which aims...
Dr Carol Routledge
Feb 11, 20226 min read
Driving Performance and Cannabis Users’ Perception of Safety - Review
By Dr Michael White – Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Adelaide, South Australia Marcotte et al. (2022): Per se...
Dr Michael White
Jan 31, 20223 min read
Drug Policy Explained: Legalisation, Decriminalisation, and Prohibition
By Leah Williams What is Drug Policy In law, a policy outlines the rules and guidelines for an act or behaviour. Drug policy explains the...
Leah Williams
Jan 21, 20228 min read
How does cannabis affect road crash risk? A systematic review and meta-analyses
Authors Michael A. White, Nicholas R. Burns Published December 13, 2021 The development of drug driving policies should rest on sound...
Michael White and Nicholas Burns
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Legalising Cannabis in Germany - High Ambitions
The 24th of November 2021 was a remarkable day for German drug policy reformers and cannabis enthusiasts. The federal election allowed a...
Fabian Steinmetz
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Is LSD Safe - Latest Research Findings
Is LSD Safe? LSD, technically named lysergic acid diethylamide and also known as acid, is one of the most widely used psychedelic drugs....
Tiago Vasconcelos
Nov 12, 20214 min read
3 NHS Medical Cannabis Prescriptions in 3 Years - Alfies Story
Written by Hannah Deacon, mother of Alfie Dingley who receives one of 3 NHS prescriptions for medical cannabis By the time Alfie was 5...
Hannah Deacon
Nov 5, 20214 min read
Drug Science research predicts 96% response rate for epileptic children treated with medical cannabis
Authors Rayyan Zafar, Anne Katrin Schlag, Larry Phillips, David Nutt Published N/A Despite medical cannabis being legalised in 2018...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
May 26, 20215 min read
Coming Out
By Dr Anna Ross, an Honorary Research Assistant for Drug Science A reflection on the article “Coming Out”: Stigma, reflexivity and the...
Dr Anna Ross
Mar 1, 20215 min read
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