Legalising Psychedelics
There is no defined road to legalising psychedelics, but there are many options available. Ismail Lourido Ali, of MAPS, discusses the...
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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.
Drug Science
Jul 2, 20213 min read
Women in Psychedelic Science - Part 4
This is the full recording of our 4th Women in Psychedelic Science event, hosted in June. Featuring experts working at the cutting edge...
Drug Science
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Ketamine Educational Resources
Ketamine, 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexan-1-one, is a dissociative sedative with analgesic and anaesthetic properties, now...
Drug Science
Jun 8, 20212 min read
The World's Biggest Placebo-Controlled Microdosing Study
In this Drug Science webinar, Dr Balázs Szigeti explains the current science of microdosing as he presents the results from his...
Drug Science
Jun 3, 20217 min read
YouGov Results - Is the UK Ready to Reschedule Psilocybin?
Summary Full Report Survey Data Does the UK support psilocybin research? Public perceptions of psilocybin-assisted therapy have been...
Drug Science
May 24, 20212 min read
Psychedelics and the Brain - In My Professional Opinion
In this Drug Science webinar, expert Neuropsychopharmacologist Professor David Nutt explains how psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin,...
Drug Science
May 17, 20212 min read
Psychedelics and Nature Connection - In My Professional Opinion
There appears to be a growing disconnection between humans and their natural environments which has been linked to poor mental health and...
Drug Science
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Women in Psychedelic Science - Part 3
The Contradictions of Ketamine: results from a new clinical trial treating alcohol use disorder – Prof Celia Morgan Celia Morgan is a...
Drug Science
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Psilocybin Treatment for Depression - Clinical Insights
Psilocybin for depression is one of the most promising applications of psychedelic therapy. In particular, psilocybin therapy is being...
Balázs Szigeti, Professor David Nutt and more
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Psychedelic Microdosing - Just a Placebo Effect?
Authors: Balázs Szigeti, Laura Kartner, Allan Blemings, Fernando Rosas, Amanda Feilding, David J. Nutt, Robin L. Carhart-Harris, David...
Dr Hannah Thurgur
Feb 1, 20218 min read
2020 - The Year Of The Mushroom
By Dr Hannah Thurgur an Honorary Research Assistant for Drug Science As we welcome in the new year, Drug Science reflects on the year of...
Dr Lauren Macdonald
Jan 29, 20218 min read
What psilocybin taught me about living and dying
Written by Dr Lauren Macdonald (Integrative Medicine Specialist and Psychiatry Doctor) Underneath my eye mask the colours and geometric...
Drug Science
Jan 22, 20211 min read
Women in Psychedelic Science - Part 2
This is the second Women in Psychedelic Science symposium to showcase the ground-breaking and outstanding work of women in psychedelics....
Drug Science
Jan 21, 20211 min read
In My Professional Opinion - Healing Sexual Trauma with Entheogens and Psychedelics
Laura Mae Northrup – Healing Sexual Trauma with Entheogens & Psychedelics: Understanding Sexual Violence through a spiritual and...
Drug Science
Jan 14, 20212 min read
Study Drug Sessions - Insights on psychedelic microdosing
Laura Kaertner – Insights on psychedelic microdosing Laura Kaertner is a research assistant at the Centre of Psychedelic Research at...
Drug Science
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Professor David Nutt: Back to the Future - Resurrecting Psychedelics in Psychiatry
Professor David Nutt presents to the Plymouth Psychiatry Society in January 2021.
Drug Science
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Clinical Insights - MDMA for Alcohol Use Disorder
Dr Ben Sessa – MDMA for Alcohol Use Disorder Dr Ben Sessa presents the first data from the open-label safety and tolerability proof of...
Jacob S Aday, Emily K Bloesch and more
Nov 26, 20202 min read
2019: A year of expansion in psychedelic research, industry, and deregulation
Authors: Jacob S Aday, Emily K Bloesch, Christopher C Davoli Published: November 25, 2020 Public and scientific interest into psychedelic...
Drug Science
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Sex, sexuality and body image - Study Drug Sessions
Dr Bruna Giribaldi – Sex, sexuality and body image Dr Bruna Giribaldi is a pharmacologist and has been a part of the Centre for...
Meg Spriggs
Nov 5, 20202 min read
Clinical Insights - Psilocybin for Anorexia Nervosa
Dr Meg Spriggs is a researcher at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London where she works as a trial-coordinator and
JEC Anthony, A Winstock and more
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Improved colour blindness symptoms associated with recreational psychedelic use
Authors: JEC Anthony, A Winstock, JA Ferris, DJ Nutt Published: November 2, 2020 It is well documented that psychedelic drugs can have a...
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