A cohort study published in The BMJ looks at GLP-1 use and the risk of substance use among US veterans with type … read more
Results from a phase 3 randomised controlled trial looks at the use of cannabis extract VER-01 for chronic lower back … read more
Scientists comment on a position statement on clinical guidance on the use of psychedelics for mental health disorder treatment from … read more
After a decades long hiatus in research, we have seen a resurgence in recent years of trials of psychedelics as … read more
For those who have both ongoing mental illness alongside substance use disorders, it can be particularly hard to access the … read more
A commentary paper published in Addiction Biology looks at cannabis use causing chromosomal damage and increasing cancer risk. Prof Wayne Hall, … read more
A study published in Addiction looks at the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (Ozempic) for opioid and alcohol addiction. Prof Matt … read more
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at an RCT on ketamine tablets for treatment-resistant depression. Dr Rupert McShane, Consultant Psychiatrist … read more
Scientists react to Elon Musk claiming that he used ketamine for depression. Dr Rupert McShane, Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford … read more
It was reported that Matthew Perry’s death was partly caused by acute effects of ketamine. Matthew Perry had previously received … read more
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at cannabis use disorder and subsequent risk of depression and bipolar disorder. … read more
The UK government has announced* that possession of nitrous oxide for human consumption will be made a criminal offence. … read more
The government has launched a new 10-year drugs strategy for England and Wales. Prof Liz Hughes, Professor of Nursing, … read more
There have been several media reports suggesting that the Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked the Advisory Council on the … read more
A study, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicin, looked at caffeine use and pregnancy. Dr Daghni Rajasingham, Consultant Obstetrician … read more
The dangers of illegal drugs are well known and rarely disputed, but how harmful are alcohol and tobacco by comparison? … read more
A report, published by the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee, calls for radical changes to the UK’s … read more
Prof Alex Stevens has resigned from the Home Office’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), citing political interference in … read more
NHS Digital has published a new report: ‘Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among young people in England – 2016’.
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A new study, published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, examines the association between lower meat consumption by women during pregnancy and increased risk of substance misuse by their children during adolescence. read more
