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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
Prof David Nutt and Prof Jan Ramaekers discuss some of the biggest questions in Drug Science in this interview for the European...
Drug Science
Jun 14, 20211 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 24, 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
May 17, 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 29, 20212 min read


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 25, 20211 min read


Investing in Psychedelic Companies
As clinical trials reveal more evidence for the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, DMT, and even entheogens...
Drug Science
Mar 18, 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...
Drug Science
Mar 11, 20211 min read


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
Mar 4, 20212 min read


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...
Drug Science
Feb 23, 20211 min read

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...
Drug Science
Feb 18, 20211 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 Hannah Thurgur
Feb 1, 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...
Dr Lauren Macdonald
Jan 29, 20218 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 22, 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 21, 20211 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 14, 20212 min read


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...
Drug Science
Jan 7, 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
Jan 1, 20211 min read

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...
Drug Science
Dec 4, 20201 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...
Drug Science
Dec 3, 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...
Drug Science
Nov 19, 20202 min read


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...
Drug Science
Nov 12, 20204 min read
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