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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.
A phenomenological analysis of Fellini's films to understand the effect of LSD therapy on his creativity
Since its discovery in 1943, LSD has been used by artists, scientists, and intellectuals, amongst others, to stimulate their creative insigh
Antonio Metastasio, Silvio Mignogna, and more
Jul 31, 20231 min read
The Drug Science Podcast and Medical Cannabis
the Drug Science podcast has been a vital and inspiring source of information for me when it comes to UK drug policy.
Mags Houston
Jul 24, 20233 min read
Reagent Testing Information
Any type of recreational drug use is likely to carry a degree of risk, both long-term and short-term. This is true for legal recreational dr
Drug Science
Jul 19, 20233 min read
A call for cannabis research reform in New Zealand: Why real world evidence and patients’ voices matter
While cannabis based medicines hold out the promise of much needed relief, at the same time, this often conflicts with many countries’ drug
Dr Fiona Hutton, Dr Geoff Noller and more
Jul 19, 202310 min read
Bayesian analysis of real-world data as evidence for drug approval: Remembering Sir Michael Rawlins
The two pillars of modern medical research are where in most randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the active treatment is compared with plac
Balázs Szigeti, Professor David Nutt and more
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Drug Science to launch first study to directly test molecular neuroplasticity effects of DMT in humans
Drug Science to launch first study to directly test molecular neuroplasticity effects of DMT in humans
Drug Science
Jul 11, 20234 min read
Impact of the introduction of medical cannabis in the UK on risk perception and recreational use of cannabis: A longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis
Cannabis was rescheduled in the UK in November 2018 so that it can now be prescribed as a treatment for certain medical conditions.
Jon Waldron, Meryem Grabski, and more
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Psilocybin for Existential Distress - the UK needs to show some compassion
Psilocybin has shown promise as a treatment for existential distress, a condition marked by feelings of hopelessness, despair, and a lack of
James Bunn
Jun 28, 20235 min read
Prof Nutt awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award by the BAP
In 1989, David Nutt accepted the BAP Council’s invitation to become the Managing Editor of their flagship publication, the Journal of Psycho
Professor Valerie Curran and Professor Ilana Crome
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Minorities’ diminished psychedelic returns
Although there is a growing support for the use of psychedelics to improve the health of marginalized groups, there are some critical gaps.
Sean Viña and Amanda Stephens
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Drugs: What are they good for? - 5-MeO-DMT
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, or ‘toad venom’ as it’s better known, is a tryptamine psychedelic that occurs naturally in multiple specie
Sally Turner
Jun 12, 20237 min read
Psychedelic therapy in the treatment of addiction: the past, present and future
Psychedelic therapy has witnessed a resurgence in interest in the last decade from the scientific and medical communities with evidence now
Rayyan Zafar, Maxim Siegel and more
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Italian psychedelic therapies of the past century: An historical overview
In recent years, the historical record of psychedelic therapy in Europe and the Americas has undergone considerable revision.
Adriana D’Arienzo and Giorgio Samorini
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Cost-effectiveness of psilocybin-assisted therapy for severe depression: exploratory findings from a decision analytic model
There is growing evidence to support the use of the psychedelic drug psilocybin for difficult-to-treat depression. This paper compares the c
Paul McCrone, Henry Fisher and more
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Medicinal cannabis for pain: Real-world data on three-month changes in symptoms and quality of life
Internationally, one of the most common conditions for which people seek medicinal cannabis (MC) is chronic pain. However, relatively little
Kylie O’Brien, Justin Beilby and more
May 25, 20232 min read
Does the co-use of cannabis exacerbate the effect of alcohol on the risk of crashing? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Does the co-use of cannabis exacerbate the effect of alcohol on the risk of crashing? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Michael White and Nicholas Burns
May 25, 20231 min read
ARC: a framework for access, reciprocity and conduct in psychedelic therapies
The field of psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT) is growing at an unprecedented pace. The immense pressures this places on those working in t
Meg Spriggs, Ashleigh Murphy-Beiner and more
May 11, 20232 min read
Characteristics of and 3-month health outcomes for people seeking treatment with prescribed cannabis
Medicinal cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018 but there is limited information about characteristics of people seeking prescribed
Professor Michael Lynskey, Dr Anne Schlag and more
May 5, 20232 min read
“Are they simply scared of cannabis?”
Four and half years since medical cannabis was made legal in the UK, a group of leading scientists is asking why patients with chronic pain,
Drug Science
May 3, 20233 min read
A roadmap for psychedelic pharmacy in Canada
The unprecedented progress in the science and clinical investigation of psychedelic medicine will require those in healthcare leadership and
Jaden Brandt
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Psychedelics and Philosophy
The primary intention behind most psychedelic research is to try to understand whether psychedelics can provide safe and effective therapeut
Cyrus Rohani-Shukla
Apr 14, 20235 min read
Decriminalisation of drug possession in Oregon: Analysis and early lessons
In November 2020, Oregon voters approved Measure 110, a ballot initiative that decriminalized possession of small quantities of all drugs an
Kellen Russoniello, Sheila Vakharia and more
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Working with Drug Science
I have been volunteering for the student drug science sector since 2019, during the 3rd year of my degree, h
Joanna Vamvakopoulou
Apr 7, 20232 min read
Teaching the future generations about drugs
I’ve been a freelance PSHE teacher for 13 years, specialising in harm reduction lessons on alcohol & other drugs.
Steve Clare
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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