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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 did COVID-19 affect drug use?
COVID-19 changed our lives: from travel bans, social and physical isolation and empty cities to workers laid off and governments...
Drug Science
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Society’s inconsistent moral judgements of potentially harmful activities
What do horse riding, motorsports, base jumping, mountain climbing, storm chasing, and drug use have in common? They are of all course...
Professor David Nutt
Mar 6, 20209 min read
Substance misuse and young people
New Book Alert Professors Ilana Crome (Drug Science Trustee) and Richard Williams have recently released their latest book – Substance...
Drug Science
Feb 17, 20204 min read
The human rights of people who use drugs must be defended
The Lancet has recently published a series of articles about drug use. More specifically, the use of opioids, cannabinoids, stimulants,...
Drug Science
Nov 22, 20193 min read
Using the pharmacy retail model to examine perceptions and biases of a UK population sample towards regulation of specific psychoactive drugs
Authors: Edward James, Thomas L Robertshaw, Michael J Pascoe, Fiona M Chapman, Andrew D Westwell, Andrew P Smith Published: September 27,...
Edward James, Thomas Robertshaw and more
Sep 27, 20192 min read
Are the neurocognitive deficits associated with MDMA caused by statistical deficits in ecstasy research? A systematic review
Author: Timothy Amoroso Published: July 24, 2018 There is growing concern that the majority of modern research may be comprised of false...
Timothy Amoroso
Jul 24, 20182 min read
New analysis of alcohol and cannabis – what’s the harm?
This blog discusss DrugScience’s latest multi-criterion decision analysis of cannabis and alcohol regulation. Read the open access paper...
Drug Science
Apr 5, 20183 min read
Substance misuse-related poisoning deaths, England and Wales, 1993–2016
Context In recent years there has been an increase in the availability of ‘novel psychoactive substances (NPS)’ or ‘legal highs’. In...
Drug Science
Apr 3, 20182 min read
A multi-criterion decision analysis applied to alcohol and cannabis regulation
Authors: Ole Rogeberg, Daniel Bergsvik, Lawrence D. Phillips, Jan van Amsterdam, Niamh Eastwood, Graeme Henderson, Micheal Lynskey, Fiona...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Feb 11, 20182 min read
No laughing matter: how the anti-nitrous oxide campaign is a waste of time and money
Nitrous oxide has returned to our headlines – last month two possession with intent to supply Crown Court cases collapsed and this week...
Oli Stevens
Oct 5, 20175 min read
Psychedelic drug use in healthy individuals: A review of benefits, costs, and implications for drug policy
The potential of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of mental health problems is increasingly being recognized. However, relatively little t
Drug Science
Jul 26, 20171 min read
Specific harm reduction strategies employed by MDMA/ecstasy users in the United States and the United Kingdom
Both recreational and problematic 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)/ecstasy users could benefit from employing harm reduction...
Drug Science
May 29, 20171 min read
‘Scotch mist’: the ongoing saga of Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing
‘Scotch mist’ may be taken to refer to a whisky-based beverage (Scotch whisky, crushed ice and lemon peel). More traditionally, the term...
Drug Science
Dec 10, 20166 min read
Do the risks of khat-induced dependence and psychosis warrant the 2014 UK ban?
Khat leaves originate in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and are chewed socially for their psychoactive properties. The main...
Drug Science
Feb 12, 20161 min read
Khat and alcohol harm comparison
As the khat ban approached, DrugScience commissioned a review of khat harms, following the detailed and rigorous report from the UK...
Drug Science
Apr 3, 20143 min read
MCDA Comparison of Drug and Alcohol Harms in the UK
Authors: David J Nutt, Leslie A King, and Lawrence D Phillips Published: November 1, 2010 An assessment of the various harms of drugs...
Professor David Nutt, Leslie King and more
Apr 3, 20103 min read
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