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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.
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
Cannabis health information labels: why it’s time to have mandatory warnings as part of any legal cannabis market
Prof. Adam Winstock – Global Drug Survey 2019 As the tide of cannabis regulatory reform wafts through North America and beyond, it...
Professor Adam Winstock
May 22, 20194 min read
Drug Science gives evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee on Medicinal Cannabis
On 1 November 2018, following considerable popular pressure surrounding a select number of young children with treatment-resistant...
Drug Science
May 22, 20196 min read
Drug Science launches Working Group on Medical Cannabis
Download the press release here The UK’s leading independent scientific body on drugs Launched the Drug Science Medical Cannabis Working...
Drug Science
May 16, 20193 min read
Professor David Nutt: The New Psychedelic Revolution
Oxford Psychedelic Society and Oxford Psychology Society hosted a special lecture by Prof. David Nutt followed by an extensive one-hour...
Drug Science
May 15, 20191 min read
Drug Science gives evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee drugs policy inquiry
The UK Government Health and Social Committee invited submissions to review the current policy positions in the UK. Read Drug Science’s...
Drug Science
May 14, 20191 min read
Variability in content of MDMA tablets collected in the UK between 2001 and 2018 - a potential risk to users?
As summer approaches and with an increasing number of outdoor events in the calendar, the pop-up drug scene comes back into focus. As...
Drug Science
May 3, 20192 min read
Why medical cannabis is still out of patients’ reach—an essay by David Nutt
Cannabis is arguably the world’s oldest medicine, with evidence of such use from 3000 year old tombs in Egypt and Siberia. It had a place...
Professor David Nutt
May 3, 20191 min read
Professor David Nutt: Why It's Time To Change The Drug Laws - To Improve Treatment and Research
‘Why It’s Time To Change The Drug Laws – To Improve Treatment and Research’ with Prof. David Nutt. Filmed at Cambridge Skeptics on...
Drug Science
Mar 27, 20191 min read
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