Ian Hamilton and Suzi Gage explain why we know so little about the relationship between cannabis and severe mental illness in women.
[read the full story...]Novel Psychoactive Substances: bridging the knowledge gap
Derek Tracy takes a first look at the Novel Psychoactive Substances in the UK Project; an NIHR-funded empirical and conceptual review that recommends research priorities in the field.
[read the full story...]Can MDMA and compassionate imagery therapy help increase self-compassion?
Paul Christiansen reports on a small naturalistic experimental study of MDMA (Ecstasy) and compassionate imagery therapy to increase self-compassion and reduce self-criticism. He concludes that existing UK drug laws make this a challenging environment in which to create an evidence base.
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