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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.
3. MDMA History & Law
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1. Psilocybin History & Law
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5. Cannabis History & Law
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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...
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Mar 7, 20225 min read
2022 Drug Trend Report: Time, Music, Clubbing, Age, and Diet
By Adam Winstock, Rasmus Munksgaard, Emma Davies, Jason Ferris, Ahnjili ZhuParris, Monica Barratt Full report can be found on The Global...
Adam Winstock, Rasmus Munksgaard and more
Mar 1, 20223 min read
DHSC announces that the UK will not legalise Snus
DHSC announces that it will not legalise the world’s most successful smoking substitute The health department has stated that it will not...
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Feb 10, 20222 min read
Are psychedelics dangerous? - What the research says
Authors Anne K Schlag, Jacob Aday, Iram Salam, Jo C Neill, David J Nutt Published February 3, 2022 Psychedelic medicines are a rapidly...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Feb 3, 20223 min read
Why doctors have a moral imperative to prescribe and support medical cannabis—an essay by David Nutt
Authors David J Nutt Published January 26, 2022 “Medical cannabis has been legal to prescribe since 2018—yet just a handful of...
Professor David Nutt
Jan 26, 202210 min read
Drug Policy Explained: Legalisation, Decriminalisation, and Prohibition
By Leah Williams What is Drug Policy In law, a policy outlines the rules and guidelines for an act or behaviour. Drug policy explains the...
Leah Williams
Jan 21, 20228 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
The Future is Research: UK Government Publishes 10-Year Drug Strategy - Drug Science Responds
Drug Science Response to the UKs 10-Year Drug Strategy Drug Science welcomes the fact that the government has agreed to accept many...
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Dec 7, 20213 min read
Leading doctors and scientists call for UK paediatricians to recognise the value of medical cannabis for childhood epilepsy
The British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) recently produced new guidance on the prescription of cannabis medicines for children...
Kate Thorpe
Dec 6, 20213 min read
Legalising Cannabis in Germany - High Ambitions
The 24th of November 2021 was a remarkable day for German drug policy reformers and cannabis enthusiasts. The federal election allowed a...
Fabian Steinmetz
Nov 29, 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. ...
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Nov 20, 20212 min read
3 NHS Medical Cannabis Prescriptions in 3 Years - Alfies Story
Written by Hannah Deacon, mother of Alfie Dingley who receives one of 3 NHS prescriptions for medical cannabis By the time Alfie was 5...
Hannah Deacon
Nov 5, 20214 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
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