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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.
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
Jul 2, 20213 min read
Drug Consumption Rooms
Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs), also known as Supervised/Safe Injection Facilities (SIFs), or Overdose Prevention Centres (OPCs), provide...
Drug Science
Jun 21, 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
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Interview with David Nutt and Jan Ramaekers
Prof David Nutt and Prof Jan Ramaekers discuss some of the biggest questions in Drug Science in this interview for the European...
Drug Science
Jun 14, 20211 min read
Project Twenty21 - June Update
In this update, we reveal a new clinical analysis of epilepsy T21 epilepsy patients and share the latest data and patient stories from...
Drug Science
Jun 9, 20213 min read
The World's Biggest Placebo-Controlled Microdosing Study
In this Drug Science webinar, Dr Balázs Szigeti explains the current science of microdosing as he presents the results from his...
Drug Science
Jun 8, 20212 min read
YouGov Results - Is the UK Ready to Reschedule Psilocybin?
Summary Full Report Survey Data Does the UK support psilocybin research? Public perceptions of psilocybin-assisted therapy have been...
Drug Science
Jun 3, 20217 min read
Addiction in Psychiatry
Drug usage is currently extremely high and it is particularly prevalent amongst those suffering from mental health conditions. Despite...
Drug Science
May 27, 20213 min read
Drug Science research predicts 96% response rate for epileptic children treated with medical cannabis
Authors Rayyan Zafar, Anne Katrin Schlag, Larry Phillips, David Nutt Published N/A Despite medical cannabis being legalised in 2018...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
May 25, 20215 min read
Psychedelics and the Brain - In My Professional Opinion
In this Drug Science webinar, expert Neuropsychopharmacologist Professor David Nutt explains how psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin,...
Drug Science
May 24, 20212 min read
Controversies in Medical Cannabis
Authors Anne Katrin Schlag, Saoirse E. O’Sullivan, Rayyan R. Zafar, David J.Nutt Published May 18, 2021 Knowledge about the therapeutic...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
May 18, 20212 min read
Psychedelics and Nature Connection - In My Professional Opinion
There appears to be a growing disconnection between humans and their natural environments which has been linked to poor mental health and...
Drug Science
May 17, 20212 min read
Supervised Injection Facilities
Supervised Injection Facilities (SIFs) are known by many names including Safe Injection Facilities, Overdose Prevention Centres, and Drug...
Drug Science
May 13, 20213 min read
Project Twenty21 - May Update
In this update, we reveal the first paper to be published from Project Twenty21! We also share the latest data and patient experiences,...
Drug Science
May 12, 20213 min read
Medical Cannabis improves Quality of Life by over 50% - Preliminary Results from Project Twenty21
Authors C. Sakal, M. Lynskey, A. K. Schlag, D. J. Nutt Published May 11, 2021 We’re delighted to announce the first findings from Project...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
May 11, 20215 min read
Drug Checking – The Evidence is Building!
Authors Fiona Measham & Gavin Turnbull Published May 10, 2021 What is a drug checking service? Drug checking has a rich history spanning...
Fiona Measham and Gavin Turnbull
May 10, 20218 min read
Ethical Implications of Psychedelics
The use of therapy assisted by psychedelics like psilocybin looks set to change the face of mental health care. But evidence from...
Drug Science
May 10, 20211 min read
Building a Career in Drug Science
After hearing feedback about challenges finding career opportunities from the Drug Science Student Society, this webinar provides insight...
Drug Science
May 6, 20213 min read
Illegal drugs in the UK: Is it time for considered legalisation to improve public health?
Authors: Phil Dalgarno, Steve O’Rawe, Richard Hammersley Published: April 28, 2021 This paper investigates options available to policy...
Phil Dalgarno, Steve O’Rawe and more
May 3, 20211 min read
Psychological Support in Psilocybin Therapy - In My Professional Opinion
What is the role of psychological support in psychedelic treatments? In this webinar, Dr Sara Tai will explain why it is essential that...
Drug Science
Apr 26, 20211 min read
Psilocybin for Anorexia Nervosa
In this webinar, Dr Meg Spriggs explains the potential of psilocybin to treat anorexia nervosa, and offers valuable insights from the...
Drug Science
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Psilocybin Therapy for Depression - Clinical Insights
After the release of the first comparison of psilocybin with an SSRI antidepressant, Michelle Baker Jones & Leonie Schneider explain what...
Drug Science
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Medical Cannabis Improves Patients’ Quality of Life More Than Any Other Treatment For Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Authors David J. Nutt, Lawrence D. Phillips, Michael P. Barnes, Brigitta Brander, Helen Valerie Curran, Alan Fayaz, David P. Finn, Tina...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Apr 14, 20214 min read
Project Twenty21 - April Update
In this update, we reveal the latest data and patient experiences with Project Twenty21, and reveal some exciting news from NICE. We also...
Drug Science
Apr 13, 20214 min read
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