Minorities’ diminished psychedelic returns
Although there is a growing support for the use of psychedelics to improve the health of marginalized groups, there are some critical gaps.
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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.
Rayyan Zafar, Maxim Siegel and more
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Psychedelic therapy in the treatment of addiction: the past, present and future
Psychedelic therapy has witnessed a resurgence in interest in the last decade from the scientific and medical communities with evidence now
Adriana D’Arienzo and Giorgio Samorini
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Italian psychedelic therapies of the past century: An historical overview
In recent years, the historical record of psychedelic therapy in Europe and the Americas has undergone considerable revision.
Tiago Vasconcelos
Jan 5, 20238 min read
Neuroplasticity in Mental Health Recovery: Prompting the Brain to Cure Itself
Written by Tiago Vasconcelos Psychiatric disorders can be considered to disturb the brain’s equilibria, emerging when different factors...
Alice Lineham
Nov 15, 202210 min read
Would you let your teenager try psychedelics?
By Alice Lineham *Note that throughout this article the term ‘teenager’ is used to refer to individuals between the ages of 13-18 Since...
Jemima Lowe and Kirran Ahmad
Nov 9, 20227 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%...
Christina Sagioglou and Matthias Forstmann
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Psychedelic use predicts objective knowledge about climate change via increases in nature relatedness
Author Christina Sagioglou, Matthias Forstmann Published October 2, 2022 Abstract Lifetime psychedelic substance use has previously been...
Orla Mallon
Oct 1, 20226 min read
Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research 2022
Written by Orla Mallon Things were really ramping up in Europe this September, with the OPEN Foundation hosting their 5th...
Professor David Nutt and James Bunn
Aug 5, 20224 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:...
Robin Carhart-Harris and Professor David Nutt
Jul 7, 202232 min read
User perceptions of the benefits and harms of hallucinogenic drug use: A web-based questionnaire study
Authors Robin Carhart-Harris, David Nutt Published July 30, 2010 Abstract This study used a web-based questionnaire to investigate user...
Sam Gandy, Valérie Bonnelle and more
May 18, 20222 min read
Psychedelics as potential catalysts of scientific creativity and insight
Authors Sam Gandy, Valérie Bonnelle, Edward Jacobs, David Luke Published May 16, 2022 Abstract Creativity, that is the creation of ideas...
Fabian Pitter Steinmetz and Maja Kohek
May 11, 20222 min read
Farmability and pharmability: Transforming the drug market to a health-and human rights-centred approach from self-cultivation to safe supply of controlled substances
Authors Fabian Pitter Steinmetz, Maja Kohek Published May 3, 2022 Background The supply chains addressing the global demand for major...
Jeremy Roscoe and Olivia Lozy
Mar 16, 20222 min read
Can psilocybin be safely administered under medical supervision? A systematic review of adverse event reporting in clinical trials
Authors Jeremy Roscoe, Olivia Lozy Published March 16, 2022 Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychoactive chemical produced by various...
Drug Science
Mar 7, 20225 min read
Tripping over red tape: psychedelics for mental health
The last decade has seen a new focus on psychedelics as powerful medicines for treating severe mental health issues, including the use of...
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...
Annie Howard, Joanna Neill and more
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Schedule 1 Barriers to Research in the UK: An In-depth Qualitative Analysis
Authors Annie Howard, Joanna C Neill, Anne Katrin Schlag, Charlotte Lennox Published October 25, 2021 Prior to the 1970s, psychedelics...
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...
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