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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.


Are the neurocognitive deficits associated with MDMA caused by statistical deficits in ecstasy research? A systematic review
Author: Timothy Amoroso Published: July 24, 2018 There is growing concern that the majority of modern research may be comprised of false...
Timothy Amoroso
Jul 24, 20182 min read


The early use of MDMA (‘Ecstasy’) in psychotherapy (1977–1985)
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as ecstasy, was first synthesized in 1912 but first reached widespread popularity as...
Drug Science
Apr 11, 20181 min read


Specific harm reduction strategies employed by MDMA/ecstasy users in the United States and the United Kingdom
Both recreational and problematic 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)/ecstasy users could benefit from employing harm reduction...
Drug Science
May 29, 20171 min read


Recreational MDMA testing - a European perspective
As the United States experiences an overwhelming opioid crisis; as the world’s press is flooded with extra-judicial killings targeting...
Drug Science
Feb 5, 20178 min read


Underground MDMA-, LSD- and 2-CB-assisted individual and group psychotherapy in Zurich: Outcomes, implications and commentary
Underground psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy has persisted in Europe despite the banning of the substances LSD and MDMA in the 1960s...
Drug Science
Mar 24, 20151 min read


Ecstasy, legal highs and designer drug use: A Canadian perspective
Recreational drug use in Canada is not uncommon, but as with most societies, illegal drug use carries harsh penalties resulting in a...
Drug Science
Feb 10, 20141 min read
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