Despite the limited data available on LGBTQ+ drug use, existing statistics suggest that these individuals use drugs at higher levels than straight people. The latest available information states that 2.6% …
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The days of the Silk Road and Dread Pirate Roberts may be behind us, but darknet drug markets appear to be as prevalent as ever. With the collapse of the …
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This month, medicinal cannabis organisation Cancard announced a collaborative project with Grow Lab Organics to enable a licensed medicinal cannabis farm to become a community owned endeavour, the first of …
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Australia becomes the first country to legalise psychedelic therapy
In February this year, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced it would allow medicines containing MDMA or psilocybin to be prescribed by authorised psychiatrists from 1st July. With the substances …
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On 6th July, PSYCH Symposium returns to London to explore emerging research, technologies and opportunities which have the potential to reshape the landscape of mental healthcare. Read on for all …
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What is happening with children’s prescriptions for medical cannabis in the UK?
The government legalised medical cannabis in 2018, as a result of the tireless campaigning of two families with epileptic children. However, nearly five years on, up to 20 children face …
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The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott is a well known 638 page harm reduction tome. If you’re pressed for time or in a social setting, you can now …
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“The public is more informed than politicians when it comes to drug reform”: How the Green Party are boldly making the case for progressive drug policy reform
by Matt ReesIn Britain, drug policy reform is an issue no politician wants to grapple with. Labour and the Tories are hellbent on pursuing a race to be the ‘toughest’ on drugs, …
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We’re in the midst of festival season in the UK, and with over 50% of festival-goers saying they take drugs it’s important to know how to stay safe during this …
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The ‘Vaping Epidemic’: How cannabis reformers in Britain should incorporate child safety into the argument for recreational legalisation
by Matt ReesThe rise of vaping among teenagers has led to the creation of a moral panic in Britain. It is the subject of BBC Question Time debates. The tabloids have been …