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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.
Libby Furminger
Jun 29, 202210 min read
Over One Hundred Years of MDMA Research
Written by Libby Furminger History 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Mandy, Molly, Ecstasy or ‘E’, is a class A...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system in fibromyalgia: a review of preclinical and clinical research
Authors Stephanie Bourke, Anne Schlag, Saoirse Elizabeth O’Sullivan, David Nutt, David Finn Published May 21, 2022 Fibromyalgia affects...
Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe
Jun 8, 20225 min read
The Post COVID cathinone hydra
Written by Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe A study published in the journal of Drug Science Policy and Law describes...
Sam Gandy, Valérie Bonnelle and more
May 18, 20222 min read
Psychedelics as potential catalysts of scientific creativity and insight
Authors Sam Gandy, Valérie Bonnelle, Edward Jacobs, David Luke Published May 16, 2022 Abstract Creativity, that is the creation of ideas...
Drug Science
May 16, 20223 min read
LSD Educational Resources
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) was first synthesised in 1938 by Albert Hoffman at the Sandoz AG Pharmaceutical Company in Basel,...
Drug Science
May 16, 20221 min read
c. LSD Pharmacology
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Plinio Ferreira and Professor David Nutt
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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...
Olivia Gorzynska
Apr 29, 20224 min read
Psilocybin Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Topline Results from COMPASS Pathways Phase IIb Trial By Olivia Gorzynska In November 2021, COMPASS Pathways, a mental health care...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
3. Secondary School Education - Addiction and Recovery
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
1. Secondary School Education - How Drugs Work
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
2. Secondary School Education - Harm Reduction
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
a. Ketamine Pharmacology
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4. MDMA Pharmacology
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
8. DMT Pharmacology
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
2. Psilocybin Pharmacology
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6. Cannabis Pharmacology
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Jeremy Roscoe and Olivia Lozy
Mar 16, 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...
Drug Science
Mar 7, 20225 min read
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...
Adam Winstock, Rasmus Munksgaard and more
Mar 1, 20223 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...
Dr Carol Routledge
Feb 11, 20226 min read
What is DMT therapy?
By Dr Carol Routledge, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Small Pharma DMT-assisted therapy is a novel psychedelic therapy which aims...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Feb 3, 20223 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...
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