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@drugscience.bsky.socialMental health conditions typically peak around age 15, and up to 75% of lifetime psychiatric illnesses emerge by 25.
Yet psychiatric drug development has stalled, and most medicines for under-18s are off-label.
Could psychedelics address this need?
@drugscience.bsky.social10% of women live with endometriosis, but treatment options are startlingly limited. Could cannabis be a lifeline?
The evidence is there, but as usual, much more research is needed on cannabis and women's health.
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@drugscience.bsky.socialWhat’s the drug ‘fact’ you’ve always heard, but can’t quite believe? Over the coming months, we’re going to be putting the most common drug myths under the microscope to help you understand the science. If you’ve got a fact, myth or urban legend you want exposed, let us know 👇
@drugscience.bsky.socialNew podcast episode!
Dr Maria Balaet is an expert on massive-scale cognitive testing, and has gathered data from more than 300,000 people over ten years. Her biggest question: Do drugs actually change the way you think?
Listen to the full episode now:
drugscience.org.uk/p...
@drugscience.bsky.socialWe'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.
