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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.
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
Dr Fiona Hutton, Dr Geoff Noller and more
Jul 19, 202310 min read
Impact of the introduction of medical cannabis in the UK on risk perception and recreational use of cannabis: A longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis
Cannabis was rescheduled in the UK in November 2018 so that it can now be prescribed as a treatment for certain medical conditions.
Jon Waldron, Meryem Grabski, and more
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Psilocybin for Existential Distress - the UK needs to show some compassion
Psilocybin has shown promise as a treatment for existential distress, a condition marked by feelings of hopelessness, despair, and a lack of
James Bunn
Jun 28, 20235 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
Sally Turner
Jun 12, 20237 min read
Does the co-use of cannabis exacerbate the effect of alcohol on the risk of crashing? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Does the co-use of cannabis exacerbate the effect of alcohol on the risk of crashing? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Michael White and Nicholas Burns
May 25, 20231 min read
“Are they simply scared of cannabis?”
Four and half years since medical cannabis was made legal in the UK, a group of leading scientists is asking why patients with chronic pain,
Drug Science
May 3, 20233 min read
A roadmap for psychedelic pharmacy in Canada
The unprecedented progress in the science and clinical investigation of psychedelic medicine will require those in healthcare leadership and
Jaden Brandt
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Decriminalisation of drug possession in Oregon: Analysis and early lessons
In November 2020, Oregon voters approved Measure 110, a ballot initiative that decriminalized possession of small quantities of all drugs an
Kellen Russoniello, Sheila Vakharia and more
Apr 11, 20231 min read
No Laughing Matter: The Nonsense Plan to Criminalise Nitrous Oxide
By Professor David Nutt Placing Nitrous Oxide in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Yesterday Michael Gove announced the government’s plan to...
Professor David Nutt
Mar 28, 20239 min read
Parents and scientists back new study into benefits of cannabis-based medications for children with severe epilepsy
Today, on International Epilepsy Day, patient group MedCan Support, scientific body Drug Science and tech-platform Alta Flora announce...
Drug Science
Feb 13, 20233 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...
Drug Science
Jan 19, 20239 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...
Karolina Wilgus
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Three weeks down under: My Mind Medicine Australia Psychedelic Lecture Tour
Written by Professor David Nutt I have just come back from a 3-week lecture tour of South-Eastern Australia supporting the cause of the...
Professor David Nutt
Dec 8, 20225 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...
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
Examining the gender dimension in the non-medical use of over the counter and prescription only medication
There is concern regarding gender differences in problematic non-medical over the counter (OTC) and/or prescription only medication (POM) us
Rosalind Gittins, Joseph Tay Wee Teck, and more
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Swiftly scrapped, certainly a failure and tough to enforce - Consequences of the recent Home Office White Paper
In response to the government’s recent White Paper on ‘tough consequences’ for recreational drug use, Drug Science has warned that the...
Drug Science
Oct 18, 20224 min read
A comparative study of the harms of nitrous oxide and poppers using the MCDA approach
Author Plinio M Ferreira, Adam R Winstock, Anne Katrin Schlag, Brigitta Brandner, David Nutt, Graeme Henderson, Ian Miller, Jan Van...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Sep 23, 20222 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
Legal psilocybin prescriptions in Canada
What is the Special Access Programme? On January 5th 2022, Health Canada amended the Food and Drug Regulations and the Narcotic Control...
Drug Science
Jul 28, 20223 min read
State naloxone co-prescribing laws show mixed effects on overdose mortality rates
Author MaryKate Duska, Jared M. Rhoads, Elizabeth C. Saunders, Tracy Onega Published July 25, 2022 Objective To examine the relative...
MaryKate Duska, Jared Rhoads and more
Jul 25, 20221 min read
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