Earlier this month, Volteface Director Paul and Research Officer Nicole hopped on a train to Nottingham to visit BAC-IN, a grass roots, peer-led addiction recovery service for BAME people.…
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“It’s putting patients into vulnerable situations through no fault of their own.” I became a medical cannabis patient for my attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder…
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This British tax haven has proven to be a lucrative destination for criminals over the years. Hannah Willey and Karli Wellington drove off the ferry towards Guernsey’s customs’ checkpoint. Inside…
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New research finds ‘encouraging’ one-year psilocybin-assisted therapy response rates for patients with major depression
Psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, can be effective in treating major depression for up to one year, a new study shows. As scientists try to find a…
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Don’t Use Loperamide For Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms – It Doesn’t Work, It Just Makes Things Worse
If taken for diarrhea, and in accordance with the instructions on the box, there are no harmful effects associated with loperamide use. However, when taken in a mistaken attempt to…
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Book Review: ‘The New Science of Cannabis + Your Health’ – By Professor David Nutt
by Jay JacksonThe latest book from Professor David Nutt is a one-stop-shop for everything you could ever need to know about cannabis. As the world slowly but unstoppably moves away from…
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If you’re from the UK or US, you’ve most likely heard of benzodiazepines, or ‘benzos’ for short. They’re commonly used as a form of tranquilliser in medical fields for…
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As the revolutionary therapeutic potential of psychedelics resurfaces in popular consciousness, pharmaceutical companies are scrambling for patents over psychedelic compounds and therapies. The unique characteristics of psychedelics provoke a…
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According to a report published by the World Association of Newspapers World Press Trends, more than half the world’s adult population read a newspaper – a number that surpasses…
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Don’t Listen To The Alarmists – Legalisation Doesn’t Lead To More Young People Using Drugs
by Jason ReedMuch to the chagrin of ‘project fear’ prohibitionists, yet another study has found that legalising cannabis has no effect whatsoever on the number of young people who use it. Published…