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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.
DHSC announces that the UK will not legalise Snus
DHSC announces that it will not legalise the world’s most successful smoking substitute The health department has stated that it will not...
Drug Science
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Medical Cannabis study Project Twenty21 begins in Australia
7th February 2021 Drug Science’s large scale observational study of medical cannabis has opened its first non-UK operation in Australia...
Drug Science
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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
Feb 4, 20221 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...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Feb 3, 20223 min read
Driving Performance and Cannabis Users’ Perception of Safety - Review
By Dr Michael White – Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Adelaide, South Australia Marcotte et al. (2022): Per se...
Dr Michael White
Jan 31, 20223 min read
Cannabis Clinic Cardiff
Description Cannabis Clinic Cardiff is the first medicinal cannabis clinic in Wales, providing assessments for prescriptions of...
Drug Science
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Drug Science will study the benefits of medical cannabis for patients with Long COVID
New medical cannabis study approved Recruitment Flyer Drug Science is pleased to announce that the UK’s NHS Research Ethics Committee...
Drug Science
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Why doctors have a moral imperative to prescribe and support medical cannabis—an essay by David Nutt
Authors David J Nutt Published January 26, 2022 “Medical cannabis has been legal to prescribe since 2018—yet just a handful of...
Professor David Nutt
Jan 26, 202210 min read
Drug Policy Explained: Legalisation, Decriminalisation, and Prohibition
By Leah Williams What is Drug Policy In law, a policy outlines the rules and guidelines for an act or behaviour. Drug policy explains the...
Leah Williams
Jan 21, 20228 min read
Project Twenty21 in 2022: A Message for Patients
Update What you have helped us achieve so far Our medical cannabis registry, Project Twenty21, was originally designed to run until the...
Drug Science
Jan 6, 20224 min read
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 31, 20211 min read
Medical cannabis for severe treatment resistant epilepsy in children: a case series of 10 patients
Authors Rayyan Zafar, Anne Schlag, Lawrence Phillips, David J Nutt Published December 15, 2021 We previously reported on the legalisation...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Dec 15, 20212 min read
How does cannabis affect road crash risk? A systematic review and meta-analyses
Authors Michael A. White, Nicholas R. Burns Published December 13, 2021 The development of drug driving policies should rest on sound...
Michael White and Nicholas Burns
Dec 14, 20214 min read
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 13, 20213 min read
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
Dec 7, 20212 min read
The Future is Research: UK Government Publishes 10-Year Drug Strategy - Drug Science Responds
Drug Science Response to the UKs 10-Year Drug Strategy Drug Science welcomes the fact that the government has agreed to accept many...
Drug Science
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Leading doctors and scientists call for UK paediatricians to recognise the value of medical cannabis for childhood epilepsy
The British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) recently produced new guidance on the prescription of cannabis medicines for children...
Kate Thorpe
Dec 6, 20213 min read
Professional Perspectives on Treatment for Substance Use Disorders with Mental Health Problems
Authors Ben Houghton, Alexis Bailey, Christos Kouimtsidis, Theodora Duka, Caitlin Notley Published November 25, 2021 Background...
Ben Houghton, Alexis Bailey and more
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Legalising Cannabis in Germany - High Ambitions
The 24th of November 2021 was a remarkable day for German drug policy reformers and cannabis enthusiasts. The federal election allowed a...
Fabian Steinmetz
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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 20, 20212 min read
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
Nov 13, 20212 min read
Is LSD Safe - Latest Research Findings
Is LSD Safe? LSD, technically named lysergic acid diethylamide and also known as acid, is one of the most widely used psychedelic drugs....
Tiago Vasconcelos
Nov 12, 20214 min read
Medical Cannabis for Epilepsy - Research Summary and Recommendations
Two Years of Research Drug Science research, conducted over the past two years and in close collaboration with the affected families,...
Drug Science
Nov 11, 20214 min read
3 NHS Medical Cannabis Prescriptions in 3 Years - Alfies Story
Written by Hannah Deacon, mother of Alfie Dingley who receives one of 3 NHS prescriptions for medical cannabis By the time Alfie was 5...
Hannah Deacon
Nov 5, 20214 min read
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