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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.
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
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...
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...
Drug Science
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Ketamine Educational Resources
Ketamine, 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexan-1-one, is a dissociative sedative with analgesic and anaesthetic properties, now...
Drug Science
Jan 7, 20212 min read
DMT and Ayahuasca Educational Resources
Ayahuasca has been used as a medicine in Mesoamerican ceremonies for thousands of years, but the primary psychoactive compound, DMT, was...
Drug Science
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Medical MDMA Educational Resources
MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) was first synthesised in 1912 by chemists at the pharmaceutical company, Merck in Germany. In...
Drug Science
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Medical Psilocybin Educational Resources
The psychotropic effects of Psilocybe mushrooms were largely unknown in the West until the 1950s, despite evidence that they had a long...
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