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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.
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
Cyrus Rohani-Shukla
Apr 14, 20235 min read
Psychedelics and Philosophy
The primary intention behind most psychedelic research is to try to understand whether psychedelics can provide safe and effective therapeut
Drug Science
Feb 2, 20234 min read
Psychedelics for managing pain
Dr. Joanna Kempner Dr. Joanna Kempner is a professor of sociology at Rutgers University, where she studies the overlap of science,...
Drug Science
Feb 4, 20221 min read
Medical Cannabis Prescribing for GPs
Medical cannabis is fast becoming a frequently asked about topic between patients and GPs in the UK, as demonstrated by the Primary Care...
Drug Science
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Brain and Mind Made Simple - Prof David Nutt
Get Prof Nutt’s new book in the Drug Science bookstore. This webinar was recorded during a Drug Science Live Event which included a live...
Drug Science
Dec 13, 20213 min read
Can Ayahuasca Treat Depression? - Clinical Insights
What is ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew originating from the Amazon, originally used by indigenous populations and later...
Drug Science
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Psychedelics and Diversity - In My Professional Opinion
Increasing Diversity in Psychedelic Science Research In order to generate research that is relevant to the masses, it is imperative that...
Drug Science
Nov 20, 20212 min read
The Brain, Mind, and Ethics of Psychedelics - Q and A
A fascinating Q&A on the ethical and philosophical considerations in psychedelic science and explanations of the psychedelic experience. ...
Drug Science
Nov 13, 20212 min read
Psychedelic Harm Reduction Workshop - Student Psychedelic Conference
In this webinar from the Student Psychedelic Conference, we hear from two groups doing amazing harm reduction work! PsyCare Amanda...
Drug Science
Oct 23, 20214 min read
Effects of Mixing and Dosing MDMA, LSD, and 2C-B with Dr Friederike Meckel Fischer
Dosing in psychoactive drugs Dosing represents one of the three critical elements that determine the quality of a drug experience,...
Drug Science
Oct 15, 20214 min read
Working in Drug Science
In this webinar, you will learn about the medicalisation of both psychedelics and cannabis, from two of the biggest experts in these...
Drug Science
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Patient Perspective on Psychedelic Therapy - Q and A
A personal Q&A from two patients of psychedelic therapy: Psilocybin for depression – Michael Bourne Michael Bourne is a 57-year-old...
Drug Science
Sep 27, 20217 min read
Ayahuasca Research with Dr Simon Ruffell
What Is Ayahuasca? The word ayahuasca is derived from the phrase “vine of the dead”, or “vine of the soul” in Quechuan languages –...
Drug Science
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Ask the experts: Psilocybin and MDMA Research
In this webinar, two of the world’s leading psychedelic research experts; Dr Ben Sessa and Dr Meg Spriggs, answer questions on the...
Drug Science
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Are Psychedelics Legal in the Netherlands?
Psychedelic drugs in the Netherlands In the Netherlands, it’s not difficult to find a shop selling psychedelic drugs – magic truffles,...
Drug Science
Aug 9, 20213 min read
The Future of Psychedelics
What does the future of psychedelics look like? In this Drug Science webinar, Sarah Hashkes, breaks down the key factors which will...
Drug Science
Jul 28, 20212 min read
How I Built a Career in Drug Harm Reduction in Addiction Services - In My Professional Opinion
In this Drug Science webinar, Dr Chloe Sakal explains how she built a career as a psychiatrist focusing on drug use and addiction. She...
Drug Science
Jul 19, 20211 min read
The Future of Festivals
In this webinar, we discuss how festivals can be improved as they return from their 2020 hiatus. Drug use at festivals is unsurprisingly...
Drug Science
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Legalising Psychedelics
There is no defined road to legalising psychedelics, but there are many options available. Ismail Lourido Ali, of MAPS, discusses the...
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 21, 20212 min read
Drug Consumption Rooms
Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs), also known as Supervised/Safe Injection Facilities (SIFs), or Overdose Prevention Centres (OPCs), provide...
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