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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.

How Much Do You Know About Medical Cannabis?

Sarah Sinclair

Jan 43 min read

MCWG

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

Cyrus Rohani-Shukla

Apr 14, 20235 min read

MPWG

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, 20234 min read

Videos

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, 20221 min read

MCWG

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...

Brain and Mind Made Simple - Prof David Nutt

Drug Science

Dec 31, 20211 min read

Science

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...

Can Ayahuasca Treat Depression? - Clinical Insights

Drug Science

Dec 13, 20213 min read

MPWG

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...

Psychedelics and Diversity - In My Professional Opinion

Drug Science

Dec 7, 20212 min read

MPWG

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...

The Brain, Mind, and Ethics of Psychedelics - Q and A

Drug Science

Nov 20, 20212 min read

MPWG

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. ...

Psychedelic Harm Reduction Workshop - Student Psychedelic Conference

Drug Science

Nov 13, 20212 min read

MPWG

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...

Effects of Mixing and Dosing MDMA, LSD, and 2C-B with Dr Friederike Meckel Fischer

Drug Science

Oct 23, 20214 min read

MDMA

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, 20214 min read

Education

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...

Patient Perspective on Psychedelic Therapy - Q and A

Drug Science

Oct 5, 20212 min read

MPWG

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...

Ayahuasca Research with Dr Simon Ruffell

Drug Science

Sep 27, 20217 min read

MPWG

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 –...

Ask the experts: Psilocybin and MDMA Research

Drug Science

Sep 14, 20212 min read

Psilocybin

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...

Are Psychedelics Legal in the Netherlands?

Drug Science

Aug 23, 20213 min read

MPWG

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, 20213 min read

MPWG

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...

How I Built a Career in Drug Harm Reduction in Addiction Services - In My Professional Opinion

Drug Science

Jul 28, 20212 min read

EHRWG

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, 20211 min read

Law

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, 20212 min read

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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, 20213 min read

MPWG

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, 20212 min read

EHRWG

Drug Consumption Rooms

Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs), also known as Supervised/Safe Injection Facilities (SIFs), or Overdose Prevention Centres (OPCs), provide...