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Detailed learning materials on drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, MDMA, and DMT, as well as harm reduction strategies and healthcare approaches

Free Educational Resources

Our detailed educational resources explain everything you need to have an informed opinion on drugs, without any prior knowledge. They will help you understand the pharmacology, history, and laws which affect drugs, as well as harm reduction strategies and healthcare approaches which can improve public safety.

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Substance-Specific Resources

Choose a substance to start learning about it in detail.

Cannabis

Click to learn about the cannabis plant, cannabinoids, and the endocannabinoid system

Psilocybin

Click to learn about the classical psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms

MDMA

Click to learn about the synthetic amphetamine-based stimulant commonly found in ecstasy

DMT

Click to learn about the potent psychedelic compound found in ayahuasca

Ketamine

Click to learn about the synthetic dissociative compound originally created for anesthesia

Addiction & Harm Reduction Resources

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Supervised Injection Facilities

Click to learn about Supervised Injection Facilities, where drugs can be taken in a safe environment

Emergency Medical Treatment

Click to learn about Emergency Medical Treatment, for responding to adverse effects of recreational drugs

Addiction in Psychiatry

Click to learn about addiction and the implications in psychiatry

Assessing Substance Use

Click for tools to assess and screen patients for substance use

Drug Science Student Society

The Drug Science Student Society is a student-led group which aims to provide evidence-based education on all psychoactive substances.

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Educational Resources