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Prof Nutt talking all things mushroom with the Naked Scientists ❤️ 🍄
The magic of #mushrooms and the #science of #fungi This episode, produced by Laura Verdina @QueensCam, features @NathanProbably @AmgueddfaCymru; @joniofthewoods @UniofBath; Magnus Ivarsson at MycoMine; and @ProfDavidNutt @ImperialSci. 🎧 Listen here:
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The magic of #mushrooms and the #science of #fungi This episode, produced by Laura Verdina @QueensCam, features @NathanProbably @AmgueddfaCymru; @joniofthewoods @UniofBath; Magnus Ivarsson at MycoMine; and @ProfDavidNutt @ImperialSci. 🎧 Listen here:
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We're going to the World Ayahuasca Forum.
Want to join us? Now's your last chance to pick up a ticket.
Get 10% off with the code DRUGSCIENCE26.
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New podcast!
Dr Andy Barker is a psychiatrist and medical cannabis prescriber, who joined us on the pod to give us a deep-dive in to cannabis prescription and share his thoughts on the controversy on medical cannabis in the UK right now.
Listen now @ drugscience.org.uk/podcast
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Since 2024, we've been working with UCL to change our understanding of psychotherapy in MDMA-assisted therapy.
In the latest update, we propose a new approach: to qualitatively assess MDMA using therapists as the subjects.
Read the full paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…
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In the 1980's, Britain had a radical harm reduction programme to prevent HIV in drug users.
Since then, we've had an HIV outbreak in 2015, and now the most drug-related deaths in Europe.
What happened, and how can we put this right?
Read now 👇
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Could psychedelics help you heal your marriage? 💗
This week, Sarah Tilley discuss her groundbreaking psilocybin-assisted couples therapy programme, which focusses on 'un-merging' the couple and helping them self-actualise as individuals.
Listen now @ drugscience.org.uk/podcast
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To move the political dial on psychedelics, we need to reach everyone. So, we've been in touch with Tyrone Sgambati, a researcher at UC Berkeley and author of a new survey tracking changes in US perceptions of psychedelics.
Take a look 👀
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10 countries, including the US, Canada and Germany, now allow psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy under specific circumstances.
What circumstances? How do the laws work? And what makes these countries special?
Our latest piece has the answers:
🔗 drugscience.org.uk/psilocybi…
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A psychedelic trial is treating your anorexia... and then it ends. What do you do?
In this case study, we learn about EB, an anorexia patient who found relief for the first time in a psilocybin trial, then went to court to continue.
Read now 🔗
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An opportunity to get involved with psychedelic research, and help out our partners at UCL. Every participant counts!
🔗 tinyurl.com/pfs-study
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Tickets still available to see @profdavidnutt and @profbriancox discussing addiction.
David will be joining a live recording of A Question of Science at The Crick - and you can go along for FREE!
Take a look 👀
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Why do so few mental health drugs actually work? 🧐 🧠
In a special new opinion piece, @profdavidnutt presents a radical take on what the pharma industry gets wrong in its search for new treatments.
Check it out now 👇
drugscience.org.uk/what-sisy…
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The UK needs to learn from this 🇬🇧👂🇨🇿
An expert psychiatrist breaks down the Czech Republic's groundbreaking psilocybin therapy regulations, covering who can get it, what for, and what the NHS desparately needs to learn.
Check it out 👇
drugscience.org.uk/czech-rep…
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Francis Crick is famous for discovering the double helix, but fewer know about his career in consciousness research. This week, Prof Matthew Cobb joins us on the podcast for a warm and meandering chat about this remarkable life and career.
Listen now at drugscience.org.uk/podcast
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Don't forget to book your tickets for this one! A fascinating look at the truths and misconceptions behind 5MEO from one of the world's experts.
🎟 ️dandelion.events/e/p84ku
Free/discounted tickets available for DS community members - just email community@drugscience.org.uk ♥️
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Ketamine treats depression faster than any other drug, and Norway is the first country to offer it to its citizens for free.
In this piece, we break down the history of ketamine therapy, how it works, and what makes Norway special:
drugscience.org.uk/norway-be…
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This week, we focus on #depression, following #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. This episode features Trevor Robbins (@CamNeuro), Munro Stewart (@rcgp), Jackie Rogers (@BACP), and David Nutt (@imperialcollege)
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👁️ Want to learn more about 5-MEO-DMT? Join Dr Alan Davis and The Psychedelic Society for an in-depth exploration of this remarkable drug. 7-8.30 pm, Sun 31/05
💌 Free and discounted tickets available for all Drug Science community members!
🎟️🔗 dandelion.events/e/p84ku
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New outdoor smoking bans would treat vapes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) equally to cigarettes.
While we agree with making smoking harder and less visible, grouping safer alternatives with cigarettes is the wrong move.
Our response 👉 drugscience.org.uk/vape-and-…
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