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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.
Facing drug addiction: Vietnam’s struggle with opioids
Authors Dang Minh Hieu, Benjamin Gray, Dang Minh Tuan, Benjamin P Colman Published August 29, 2021 Drug addiction is a historical issue...
Dang Minh Hieu, Benjamin Gray and more
Sep 6, 20211 min read
Students “End the Stigma” around medical cannabis this Freshers Week and improve access for young patients
Order Printed Materials Print at Home Materials As UK students look forward to an ‘in person’ Freshers Week this September, the research...
Drug Science
Aug 26, 20216 min read
“We're asking for quality of life for our children” - Medical cannabis and epilepsy in the UK: A qualitative analysis of the carers’ perspective
Authors Anne Katrin Schlag, Rayyan Zafar, David Nutt Published August 24, 2021 Despite the legalisation of cannabis based medicinal...
Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more
Aug 26, 20212 min read
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 23, 20213 min read
Project Twenty21 - August Update
Get Project Twenty21 Updates via Email It’s been another busy month at Project Twenty21, with new patient numbers continuing to grow...
Drug Science
Aug 10, 20214 min read
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...
Drug Science
Aug 9, 20213 min read
Developing a Model for a Legal Cannabis Market in the UK
Authors: Edward James, Thomas L Robertshaw, Michael J Pascoe, Fiona M Chapman, Andrew D Westwell, Mathew Hoskins, Jacob Barrow, Ben...
Edward James, Thomas Robertshaw and more
Aug 9, 20213 min read
Emergency Medical Treatment for Adverse Effects of Drugs
Any recreational drug use is likely to carry a degree of risk. This includes legal highs such as alcohol and tobacco but is especially...
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Aug 2, 20212 min read
Addiction, Trauma and Ayahuasca - The Patient Perspective
In this Drug Science webinar, we learn how ayahuasca may be helpful in the treatment of addiction, trauma, and anger issues from...
Drug Science
Aug 2, 20213 min read
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 28, 20212 min read
Managing kratom dependency with Buprenorphine during covid-19: A case report
Authors: Rosalind Gittins & Samantha Cole Published: July 19, 2021 This paper describes a case report where buprenorphine was...
Rosalind Gittins and Samantha Cole
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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 19, 20211 min read
Project Twenty21 - July Update
In this update, find out what GPs think about medical cannabis as we celebrate 1000 patients joining Project Twenty21. We share updates...
Drug Science
Jul 13, 20214 min read
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 6, 20212 min read
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
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