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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.


Medical Psilocybin Educational Resources
The psychotropic effects of Psilocybe mushrooms were largely unknown in the West until the 1950s, despite evidence that they had a long...
Drug Science
Jul 14, 20202 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


THC vs Alcohol Impaired Driving
By Dr. Shanna Marrinan Since the 2nd of March 2015, it has been illegal to drive with predetermined amounts of particular drugs...
Dr Shanna Marrinan
Dec 23, 20197 min read


The vaping crisis - Questions and answers by Clive Bates
Foreword by Professor David Nutt Lies, damn lies and vaping statistics- To paraphrase Disraeli’s famous critique of statistics the...
Professor David Nutt
Dec 11, 20197 min read


State policies in the United States impacting drug-related convictions and their consequences in 2015
Authors: Ryan Cramer, Sarah Hexem, Kelly Thompson, Archana Bodas LaPollo, Harrell W Chesson, Jami S Leichliter Published: July 30, 2019...
Ryan Cramer, Sarah Hexem and more
Jul 30, 20192 min read


Prof Nutt on Why It's Time to Change the Drug Laws
‘Why It’s Time To Change The Drug Laws – To Improve Treatment and Research’ with Prof. David Nutt. Filmed at Cambridge Skeptics on Tuesday 26th March 2019 at The Cambridge Union Society, Cambridge. #DavidNutt
Drug Science
Mar 27, 20191 min read


ACMD advice on cannabis-derived medicinal products
On 11 September 2018, the ACMD published its Advice to the Home Secretary and to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. It...
Rudi Fortson QC
Sep 11, 20182 min read


Class A is no solution to the problem of 'monkey dust'
The recent spate of headlines about the rising use of monkey dust drug in Stoke on Trent has led to calls to it to be made a Class A drug...
Professor David Nutt
Aug 5, 20184 min read


How the law against synthetic cannabinoids might destroy pharmaceutical discovery in the UK
On December 14th the government put into effect new controls against a whole range of synthetic cannabinoids. This was their third round...
Drug Science
Jan 10, 20174 min read


Briefing notes on the Psychoactive Substances Bill 2015
The DrugScience group met on Thursday 1 June, and the major item for discussion was the new Psychoactive Substances Bill. The Bill will...
Professor David Nutt
Jun 3, 20157 min read


Health-related and legal interventions: A comparison of allegedly delinquent and convicted opioid addicts in Austria
In Austria, judges can offer quasi-compulsory treatment options (in- and outpatient settings) as an alternative to imprisonment for...
Drug Science
Apr 14, 20142 min read
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