Ric Treble is a retired forensic chemist, who has studied the development of novel drugs for over thirty years. He provides support to the UK’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and was awarded ...

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are chemically engineered substances designed to mimic the effects of traditional controlled drugs such as opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids. These compounds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A powerful combination of six psychoactive substances that are dissolved in liquid to make a beverage known as “happy water” is ...

Use of antipsychotic and psychoactive drugs following surgery generally fell in various settings among those experiencing postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mental health disorders and psychotropic drug prescription were linked to socioeconomic difficulties. The ...

Several studies have documented the positive benefits of psilocybin, the active ingredient in ‘magic mushrooms,’ for certain mental health conditions. Psilocybin remains a Schedule I drug under U.S.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – State health officials warned consumers on Friday not to eat PolkaDot brand Mushroom Magic Blend Chocolate Bars as they have had psychoactive drugs added to them.

The past quarter-century has brought dramatic advances in the treatment of mental illness. [5] Several important psychotherapies were developed, but many of the key innovations were psychotropic drugs ...

Scientists have discovered direct evidence that people in Europe used psychoactive drugs during the Bronze Age, possibly as part of ancient rituals. Traces of alkaloid substances that originate in ...