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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.
Could Psychedelics Help Us Age Better?
Albert Hofmann, the Swiss scientist who discovered LSD, lived to the remarkable age of 102. Was that simply the result of good genes, a good diet or a healthy lifestyle, or is there more to the story? No one knows the answer. But researchers are beginning to ask an intriguing question: Could psychedelics help people live longer and stay healthier as they age?
Mark Haden
Jul 245 min read
Meet the HALI Foundation: putting the evidence to work
In the coming months, Drug Science will be taking a more active role in lobbying for scientifically backed drug policy. To achieve this, we are teaming up with Liam Hackett of the HALI Foundation to give the public the tools they need to become politically engaged and take the conversation to their local MPs.
Liam Hackett
Jul 204 min read
What U.S. Voters Really Think About Psychedelics: An Interview with the Co-Author of a New UC Berkeley Report
In May 2026, the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics published findings from its second UC Berkeley Psychedelics Survey, which tracks changes in U.S. voter perceptions of psychedelics. To explore what these findings reveal about changing public attitudes in the United States, Drug Science Head of Communications Hannah Barnett spoke with report co-author Tyrone J. Sgambati.
Hannah Barnett
Jun 129 min read
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