The Drug Science Podcast

Join us in this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, where Prof Jo Neil speaks with Dr Maria Balaet, a computational neuroscientist based at King’s College London. She speaks on her research into cognition, highlighting her Great British Intelligence Test project and its longitudinal findings with regards to drug use. Maria explains the relationship between mental health and drug use during the pandemic, laying out her own interpretations of the data. She goes on to discuss her growing research focus on psychedelics and how the unmedicated childbirth experience may mimic the psychedelic experience in profound ways.
 
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●      Dr Maria Balaet
●      Great British Intelligence Test
●      Recreational Drug Use During the Pandemic
●      Recreational Drug Use and Mental Health
●      MDMA
●      Psilocybin
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What is The Drug Science Podcast?

Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual harms and potential benefits of various drugs, challenging myths surrounding classification and legislation, and exploring the societal impact of poorly informed drug policy. Using evidence in public policy should not be controversial. A podcast for anyone interested in understanding the scientific truth about drugs, free from political or moral concern.