Eating ourselves to death: How food is a drug and what food abuse costs
Author Matthew Robinson Published July 18, 2022 Abstract The objective of this paper is to examine definitions of the terms “drug,” “drug...
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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.
Drug Science
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment
Diamorphine-assisted treatment is the prescription and provision of hygienic, medical-grade diamorphine to patients in a clinical set-up...
Cathal Gallagher
Jul 11, 20221 min read
The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001: A case study in poor legislative drafting
Author Cathal T Gallagher Published July 11, 2022 Abstract The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (MDRs) create exemptions to the offences...
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...
Libby Furminger
Jun 29, 202210 min read
Over One Hundred Years of MDMA Research
Written by Libby Furminger History 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Mandy, Molly, Ecstasy or ‘E’, is a class A...
Professor David Nutt
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Professor Sir Colin Blakemore and Drug Science
“All of us at Drug Science were saddened to hear earlier this week of the death of Colin following his year-long battle with motor-neuron...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system in fibromyalgia: a review of preclinical and clinical research
Authors Stephanie Bourke, Anne Schlag, Saoirse Elizabeth O’Sullivan, David Nutt, David Finn Published May 21, 2022 Fibromyalgia affects...
Drug Science
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations to pilot overdose prevention centres in the UK
In the United Kingdom, in 2020, there were 4,517 deaths related to illicit drug use; the highest rate of drug related deaths since...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Jun 13, 20223 min read
Characteristics of People Seeking Prescribed Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Evidence From Project Twenty 21
Authors Anne Katrin Schlag, Michael Lynskey, Alan Fayaz, Alkyoni Athanasiou-Fragkouli, Brigitta Brandner, Barbara Haja, Elizabeth Iveson...
Drug Science
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Are you looking for more information about our Long COVID study?
Drug Science are seeking study participants for a feasibility study of a cannabis-based medicinal product for the treatment of Long COVID...
Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe
Jun 8, 20225 min read
The Post COVID cathinone hydra
Written by Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe A study published in the journal of Drug Science Policy and Law describes...
Tiago Vasconcelos
May 24, 20225 min read
Ketamine for Alcohol Use Disorder
Written by Tiago Vasconcelos. A review of the recent paper – ‘Adjunctive Ketamine With Relapse Prevention–Based Psychological Therapy in...
Carissa Paz Dioquino
May 20, 20222 min read
A critical review of drug testing policy in the Philippines
Authors Carissa Paz Dioquino Published May 16, 2022 Abstract The drug policy in the Philippines is written as the Comprehensive Dangerous...
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...
Drug Science
May 16, 20223 min read
LSD Educational Resources
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) was first synthesised in 1938 by Albert Hoffman at the Sandoz AG Pharmaceutical Company in Basel,...
Drug Science
May 16, 20221 min read
c. LSD Pharmacology
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May 16, 20221 min read
b. LSD History and Law
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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...
Gillian Shorter, Magdalena Harris and more
May 6, 20221 min read
The UK's first unsanctioned overdose prevention site; A proof-of-concept evaluation
Authors Gillian W Shorter, Magdalena Harris, Andrew McAuley, Kirsten MA Trayner, Alex Stevens Published May 4, 2022 Background The United...
Plinio Ferreira and Professor David Nutt
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Regulating the oxides of nitrogen – popping the myths
Authors Plinio M Ferreira, David Nutt Published April 25, 2022 In 2015 and 2016, during the debates that culminated in The Psychoactive...
Olivia Gorzynska
Apr 29, 20224 min read
Psilocybin Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Topline Results from COMPASS Pathways Phase IIb Trial By Olivia Gorzynska In November 2021, COMPASS Pathways, a mental health care...
Drug Science
Apr 25, 20222 min read
UK Drugs Inquiry: Drug Science Response
In 2019, Drug Science submitted evidence to the Drugs Policy Inquiry by the Health and Social Care Committee. In 2020, we prepared a...
Drug Science
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Secondary School Educational Resources
For far too long school students have been denied access to the truth about drugs, which has undermined their trust in health information...
Drug Science
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Medical Student Education - Addiction Psychiatry
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