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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.
Response to the Nature article: Moving from prison to PhD
There are fewer than ten empirical studies on the transition from prison to university so the article “Moving from Prison to PhD” is a...
Drug Science
Nov 20, 20193 min read
Response to the NICE recommendations
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published their guidance to clinicians on the 11th of November 2019...
Drug Science
Nov 11, 20192 min read
Project Twenty21 – Scientific Oversight Board
Project Twenty21 is committed to scientific excellence and the development of independent scientific evidence. It is supported by a...
Drug Science
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Drug policy in UK has regressed in past decade, says former chief adviser
On the 30th of October 2019, our Founder – Professor David Nutt spoke at the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies with Professor Alex...
Drug Science
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Statement on the dangers posed by e-cigarettes
Drug Science stands by its e-cigarette analysis from 2014, any way of radically reducing the death toll from tobacco would be a worldwide...
Drug Science
Oct 24, 20196 min read
New Zealand revises sentencing framework for methamphetamine offences
Dr James Foulds, Consultant forensic psychiatrist, Christchurch New Zealand Methamphetamine smoking is the commonest form of stimulant...
James A Foulds, David Nutt
Oct 23, 20192 min read
Medical Cannabis Student Educational Slides
On the 1st of November 2018, medicinal cannabis products were removed from schedule 1 and placed in schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs...
Drug Science
Oct 14, 20192 min read
Looking back on the establishment of Drug Science
I first came across David Nutt in July 2007, when he spoke at a conference called ‘Criminal Justice and Social Justice’, which the Centre...
Richard Garside
Oct 5, 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
De-mythologizing and re-branding of kava as the new ‘world drug’ of choice
Authors: S Apo Aporosa Published: September 19, 2019 What seemed impossible 50 years ago is today becoming a reality as ‘soft drugs’ such...
S Apo Aporosa
Sep 19, 20191 min read
Medical Cannabis Education
Drug Science is asked frequently about medical cannabis – what it is, what it can be used for, who can prescribe it and how to regulate...
Drug Science
Sep 11, 20192 min read
Practical Approach To Prescribing Medical Cannabis
Dr Kishan Mahabir provides a practical approach to prescribing medical cannabis based on his experience in Canada. #medicalcannabis
Drug Science
Sep 9, 20191 min read
2018: A watershed year for psychedelic science
Authors: Jacob S Aday, Christopher C Davoli, Emily K Bloesch Published: September 3, 2019 While interest in the study of psychedelic...
Jacob S Aday, Emily K Bloesch and more
Sep 3, 20191 min read
Medical Cannabis Essentials
Understanding Cannabis and Medical Cannabis, overview of experiences in Canada. Dr. Blue currently holds medical licenses in Michigan and...
Drug Science
Sep 2, 20191 min read
NICE on cannabidiol for childhood epilepsy
At the end of last week, NICE released their initial appraisal on cannabidiol in the form of Epidiolex for childhood epilepsy. As...
Drug Science
Aug 27, 20192 min read
Press Release: Government decision on cannabis-related medicinal products draws criticism from independent scientific body, Drug Science
Today (13th August 2019), the independent scientific body Drug Science has responded with disappointment to a decision by the National...
Drug Science
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Professor David Nutt: The Roots of Cannabis Policy Change
The Roots of Cannabis Policy Change David’s talk will explore the basis of cannabis being a controlled drug with a focus on the political...
Professor David Nutt
Aug 8, 20191 min read
Professor David Nutt: Banning psychedelics - the worst censorship of scientific research ever?
Professor David Nutt explores how psychedelics have been useful for scientists and how their banning has impacted scientific research....
Professor David Nutt
Aug 8, 20191 min read
Introducing The Drug Science Podcast
It is a great pleasure to announce the launch of The Drug Science Podcast. As you well know, Drug Science exists to campaign for a more...
Drug Science
Aug 3, 20193 min read
State policies in the United States impacting drug-related convictions and their consequences in 2015
Authors: Ryan Cramer, Sarah Hexem, Kelly Thompson, Archana Bodas LaPollo, Harrell W Chesson, Jami S Leichliter Published: July 30, 2019...
Ryan Cramer, Sarah Hexem and more
Jul 30, 20192 min read
First safety study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in patients with alcohol use disorder
Authors: Ben Sessa, Chloe Sakal, Steve O’Brien and David Nutt Published: July 15, 2019 Read the full paper here (open access) We present...
Ben Sessa, Chloe Sakal and more
Jul 22, 20192 min read
The Royal College of Psychiatrists review of medicinal and recreational cannabis
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has undertaken a review to develop a College position on cannabis use in the UK and how this relates...
Drug Science
Jun 19, 20191 min read
The Cannabis Society: London Medical Cannabis Conference
Drug Science is delighted to support The Cannabis Society Medical Conference, being held on 24th June in Central London. The Cannabis...
Drug Science
May 29, 20191 min read
Drug Science's 10th birthday at the House of Lords: past achievements and a bright future
Drug Science Patron Lord Nic Rea, hosted Drug Science committee members, trustees, and community supporters at House of Lords on...
Drug Science
May 25, 20192 min read
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