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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.
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...
Plinio Ferreira and Professor David Nutt
Apr 29, 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...
Jeremy Roscoe and Olivia Lozy
Mar 16, 20222 min read
How does cannabis affect road crash risk? A systematic review and meta-analyses
Authors Michael A. White, Nicholas R. Burns Published December 13, 2021 The development of drug driving policies should rest on sound...
Michael White and Nicholas Burns
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Professional Perspectives on Treatment for Substance Use Disorders with Mental Health Problems
Authors Ben Houghton, Alexis Bailey, Christos Kouimtsidis, Theodora Duka, Caitlin Notley Published November 25, 2021 Background...
Ben Houghton, Alexis Bailey and more
Nov 29, 20212 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...
Annie Howard, Joanna Neill and more
Oct 26, 20213 min read
The Cocaine Vape - A concept of a harm reduction device for current users of smokable cocaine forms
Authors Fabian P Steinmetz, Heino Stöver Published October 16, 2021 Although there are great regional differences, smokable forms of...
Fabian Steinmetz and Heino Stöver
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Facing drug addiction: Vietnam’s struggle with opioids
Authors Dang Minh Hieu, Benjamin Gray, Dang Minh Tuan, Benjamin P Colman Published August 29, 2021 Drug addiction is a historical issue...
Dang Minh Hieu, Benjamin Gray and more
Sep 6, 20211 min read
“We're asking for quality of life for our children” - Medical cannabis and epilepsy in the UK: A qualitative analysis of the carers’ perspective
Authors Anne Katrin Schlag, Rayyan Zafar, David Nutt Published August 24, 2021 Despite the legalisation of cannabis based medicinal...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Aug 26, 20212 min read
Developing a Model for a Legal Cannabis Market in the UK
Authors: Edward James, Thomas L Robertshaw, Michael J Pascoe, Fiona M Chapman, Andrew D Westwell, Mathew Hoskins, Jacob Barrow, Ben...
Edward James, Thomas Robertshaw and more
Aug 9, 20213 min read
Managing kratom dependency with Buprenorphine during covid-19: A case report
Authors: Rosalind Gittins & Samantha Cole Published: July 19, 2021 This paper describes a case report where buprenorphine was...
Rosalind Gittins and Samantha Cole
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Illegal drugs in the UK: Is it time for considered legalisation to improve public health?
Authors: Phil Dalgarno, Steve O’Rawe, Richard Hammersley Published: April 28, 2021 This paper investigates options available to policy...
Phil Dalgarno, Steve O’Rawe and more
May 3, 20211 min read
Nonclinical abuse liability testing of new CNS-active drugs: Role of sex as a critical factor for drug scheduling
Authors: David V Gauvin, Zachary J Zimmermann, Mary Jeanne Kallman Published: March 17, 2021 The trends in addiction medicine suggest...
David V Gauvin, Zachary J Zimmermann and more
Mar 18, 20212 min read
‘Cannabis’ ontologies I: Conceptual issues with Cannabis and cannabinoids terminology
Authors: Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli Published: December 29, 2020 Objective Identify a coherent nomenclature for Cannabis sativa L. derived...
Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Ending the pain of children with severe epilepsy?
Authors: RR Zafar, AK Schlag, DJ Nutt Published: December 9, 2020 An audit of the impact of medical cannabis in 10 patients with severe...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Dec 14, 20202 min read
2019: A year of expansion in psychedelic research, industry, and deregulation
Authors: Jacob S Aday, Emily K Bloesch, Christopher C Davoli Published: November 25, 2020 Public and scientific interest into psychedelic...
Jacob S Aday, Emily K Bloesch and more
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Improved colour blindness symptoms associated with recreational psychedelic use
Authors: JEC Anthony, A Winstock, JA Ferris, DJ Nutt Published: November 2, 2020 It is well documented that psychedelic drugs can have a...
JEC Anthony, A Winstock and more
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Principled sentencing for drug supply offences: Revised methamphetamine sentencing guidelines in New Zealand
Authors: James A Foulds, David Nutt Published: July 27, 2020 Methamphetamine was reclassified as a Class A drug in New Zealand in 2003....
James A Foulds, David Nutt
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Percentages of problem drug use and their implications for policy making: A review of the literature
Authors: Anne Katrin Schlag Published: March 30, 2020 This paper reviews the literature on problem drug use, aiming to answer the...
Anne Katrin Schlag
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Alcohol hangover: The health impact with a historic and Chinese perspective
Hangovers represent a major source of distress to the individual and a huge source of economic loss to society. Hangovers and their...
Professor David Nutt
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Doctor or drug dealer? International legal provisions for the legitimate handling of drugs of abuse
Authors: Cathal T Gallagher, Sanaa K Atik, Libin Isse, Sanpreet K Mann Published: February 3, 2020 In this article, we compare how five...
Cathal T Gallagher, Sanaa K Atik
Feb 3, 20201 min read
Reported effects of psychedelic use on those with low well-being given various emotional states and social contexts
Authors: Natasha L Mason, Patrick C Dolder, Kim PC Kuypers Published: January 30, 2020 Background It has been suggested that the outcome...
Natasha L Mason, Patrick C Dolder and more
Jan 30, 20202 min read
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