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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.

Interview with David Nutt and Jan Ramaekers

Drug Science

Jun 14, 20211 min read

Videos

Interview with David Nutt and Jan Ramaekers

Prof David Nutt and Prof Jan Ramaekers discuss some of the biggest questions in Drug Science in this interview for the European...

Psychedelics and the Brain - In My Professional Opinion

Drug Science

May 24, 20212 min read

MPWG

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,...

Psychedelics and Nature Connection - In My Professional Opinion

Drug Science

May 17, 20212 min read

MPWG

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

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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...

What would a regulated stimulant market look like?

Drug Science

Mar 25, 20211 min read

Videos

What would a regulated stimulant market look like?

Prohibition has failed to reduce drug-related deaths and unregulated stimulant drugs such as cocaine and MDMA pose a significant risk to...

Drug Science

Mar 18, 20211 min read

Videos

Investing in Psychedelic Companies

As clinical trials reveal more evidence for the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, DMT, and even entheogens...

Psilocybin Treatment for Depression - Clinical Insights

Drug Science

Mar 11, 20211 min read

Psilocybin

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...

Psilocybin Treatment for Depression - Patient Perspective

Drug Science

Mar 4, 20212 min read

Psilocybin

Psilocybin Treatment for Depression - Patient Perspective

Clinical trials are currently investigating psilocybin therapy, as a treatment for depression at research centres around the world. This...

Drug Science

Feb 23, 20211 min read

Science

David Nutt on Alcohol as a Drug

David Nutt – Deep Dive into Alcohol Alcohol is among the most harmful of all recreational drugs, and yet it is the most widely used in...

In My Professional Opinion - Vaping and Tobacco Harm Reduction

Drug Science

Feb 18, 20211 min read

Videos

In My Professional Opinion - Vaping and Tobacco Harm Reduction

Clive Bates – Vaping and Tobacco Harm Reduction Nicotine without smoke? This discussion takes a brief tour through the science and policy...

Dr Hannah Thurgur

Feb 1, 20218 min read

MPWG

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...

What psilocybin taught me about living and dying

Dr Lauren Macdonald

Jan 29, 20218 min read

Psilocybin

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

MPWG

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....

In My Professional Opinion - Healing Sexual Trauma with Entheogens and Psychedelics

Drug Science

Jan 21, 20211 min read

MPWG

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...

Study Drug Sessions - Insights on psychedelic microdosing

Drug Science

Jan 14, 20212 min read

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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...

How to Prescribe Medical Cannabis in the UK

Drug Science

Jan 7, 20211 min read

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How to Prescribe Medical Cannabis in the UK

In this seminar, Professor Barnes provides a walkthrough of how to prescribe medical cannabis under the current UK regulations and the...

Professor David Nutt: Back to the Future - Resurrecting Psychedelics in Psychiatry

Drug Science

Jan 1, 20211 min read

MPWG

Professor David Nutt: Back to the Future - Resurrecting Psychedelics in Psychiatry

Professor David Nutt presents to the Plymouth Psychiatry Society in January 2021.

An unholy triangle? Evidence, politics and uncertainty in drug policy

Drug Science

Dec 4, 20201 min read

Law

An unholy triangle? Evidence, politics and uncertainty in drug policy

Professor Nutt’s talk explores the contributions of politics and science to decision making about alcohol and other drugs. Professor Nutt...

Clinical Insights - MDMA for Alcohol Use Disorder

Drug Science

Dec 3, 20202 min read

MDMA

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...

Sex, sexuality and body image - Study Drug Sessions

Drug Science

Nov 19, 20202 min read

Videos

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...

Drug Science

Nov 12, 20204 min read

Policy

How did COVID-19 affect drug use?

COVID-19 changed our lives: from travel bans, social and physical isolation and empty cities to workers laid off and governments...