How Much Do You Know About Medical Cannabis?
In November we brought over 200 patients together in London (and many more online) for the second UK Patient Conference, hosted by Drug Scie
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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.
Cyrus Rohani-Shukla
- Apr 14, 2023
- 5 min
Psychedelics and Philosophy
The primary intention behind most psychedelic research is to try to understand whether psychedelics can provide safe and effective therapeut
Drug Science
- Feb 2, 2023
- 4 min
Psychedelics for managing pain
Dr. Joanna Kempner Dr. Joanna Kempner is a professor of sociology at Rutgers University, where she studies the overlap of science,...
Drug Science
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Medical Cannabis Prescribing for GPs
Medical cannabis is fast becoming a frequently asked about topic between patients and GPs in the UK, as demonstrated by the Primary Care...
Drug Science
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Brain and Mind Made Simple - Prof David Nutt
Get Prof Nutt’s new book in the Drug Science bookstore. This webinar was recorded during a Drug Science Live Event which included a live...
Drug Science
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
Can Ayahuasca Treat Depression? - Clinical Insights
What is ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew originating from the Amazon, originally used by indigenous populations and later...
Drug Science
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Psychedelics and Diversity - In My Professional Opinion
Increasing Diversity in Psychedelic Science Research In order to generate research that is relevant to the masses, it is imperative that...
Drug Science
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
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. ...
Drug Science
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
Psychedelic Harm Reduction Workshop - Student Psychedelic Conference
In this webinar from the Student Psychedelic Conference, we hear from two groups doing amazing harm reduction work! PsyCare Amanda...
Drug Science
- Oct 23, 2021
- 4 min
Effects of Mixing and Dosing MDMA, LSD, and 2C-B with Dr Friederike Meckel Fischer
Dosing in psychoactive drugs Dosing represents one of the three critical elements that determine the quality of a drug experience,...
Drug Science
- Oct 15, 2021
- 4 min
Working in Drug Science
In this webinar, you will learn about the medicalisation of both psychedelics and cannabis, from two of the biggest experts in these...
Drug Science
- Oct 5, 2021
- 2 min
Patient Perspective on Psychedelic Therapy - Q and A
A personal Q&A from two patients of psychedelic therapy: Psilocybin for depression – Michael Bourne Michael Bourne is a 57-year-old...
Drug Science
- Sep 27, 2021
- 7 min
Ayahuasca Research with Dr Simon Ruffell
What Is Ayahuasca? The word ayahuasca is derived from the phrase “vine of the dead”, or “vine of the soul” in Quechuan languages –...
Drug Science
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Ask the experts: Psilocybin and MDMA Research
In this webinar, two of the world’s leading psychedelic research experts; Dr Ben Sessa and Dr Meg Spriggs, answer questions on the...
Drug Science
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Are Psychedelics Legal in the Netherlands?
Psychedelic drugs in the Netherlands In the Netherlands, it’s not difficult to find a shop selling psychedelic drugs – magic truffles,...
Drug Science
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
The Future of Psychedelics
What does the future of psychedelics look like? In this Drug Science webinar, Sarah Hashkes, breaks down the key factors which will...
Drug Science
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
How I Built a Career in Drug Harm Reduction in Addiction Services - In My Professional Opinion
In this Drug Science webinar, Dr Chloe Sakal explains how she built a career as a psychiatrist focusing on drug use and addiction. She...
Drug Science
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Future of Festivals
In this webinar, we discuss how festivals can be improved as they return from their 2020 hiatus. Drug use at festivals is unsurprisingly...
Drug Science
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
Legalising Psychedelics
There is no defined road to legalising psychedelics, but there are many options available. Ismail Lourido Ali, of MAPS, discusses the...
Drug Science
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Women in Psychedelic Science - Part 4
This is the full recording of our 4th Women in Psychedelic Science event, hosted in June. Featuring experts working at the cutting edge...
Drug Science
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Drug Consumption Rooms
Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs), also known as Supervised/Safe Injection Facilities (SIFs), or Overdose Prevention Centres (OPCs), provide...
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