Phil HarrisMar 7, 20213 minMicro-Dosing: All in the Mind?Positive psychological effects associated with taking small doses of psychedelic drugs are likely the result of users' expectations,...
Phil HarrisNov 18, 20201 minDecriminalisation in the US Gathers PaceOhio in the US has some of the most entrenched drug problems in the States. It is now moving forward with what was once unthinkable in...
Phil HarrisOct 15, 20202 minDrug Related Death Report PublishedThe Office for National Statistics have published the latest report on drug related deaths in England and Wales. The main findings...
Phil HarrisSep 15, 20203 minSubstance Users at Greater Risk from COVID 19A National Institutes of Health-funded study found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and...
Phil HarrisJun 29, 20202 minCOVID & Use: How is the Virus Changing Consumption Across Europe?The EMCDDA, the European Drug monitoring centre, have compiled a trendspotter briefing on changes in drug consumption during the lock...
Phil HarrisMay 21, 20203 minBuvidal: A One Shot Opiate Replacement TherapyLockdown has had a big impact on everyone but especially those who are in receipt of opiate prescribing treatments. Daily administration...
Phil HarrisApr 27, 20203 minHolistic Approaches Work Best for Drug RecoveryA new study finds that interventions that take a multidimensional approach -- tackling the biological, social, environmental and mental...
Phil HarrisSep 2, 20193 minNon-Fatal Overdose: Is it a Window of Opportunity for Change?Opioid-related deaths continue to take the lives of thousands in the U.S. each year, with non-fatal opioid overdoses as a significant...
Phil HarrisJul 1, 20191 minWhat is Addiction?A big thanks to my friend and colleague Colin Mackell for forwarding me this interesting article. In it the fantastic Prof Nick Heather...
Phil HarrisMay 30, 20193 minAddiction is a Disease Concept BackfiresResearch finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report...
Phil HarrisApr 24, 20195 minSo Tell Me... When Did You Meet God?In a survey of thousands of people who reported having experienced personal encounters with God, researchers report that more than...
Phil HarrisApr 13, 20191 minMonthly Subutex Shots: Is It a Game Changer for Opiate Treatment?Can a monthly injection of Subutex improve outcome rates for opiate users in treatment? Findings produces an interesting review of a...
Phil HarrisApr 5, 20193 minNarcoLogic: New Insights into Drug TraffickingThe National Science Foundation supported the study, which included an Oregon State University geographer and was led by Nicholas...
Phil HarrisJan 24, 20191 minInstadrug?Technology is changing all our lives and reaches into every aspect of human behavior. This has not only led to the development of new...
Phil HarrisAug 10, 20183 minDo Hallucinogens Hold Promise for Treating Mental Health Conditions?Many people think of psychedelics as relics from the hippie generation or something taken by ravers and music festival-goers, but they...
Phil HarrisJun 10, 20182 minPoly-User Have Lower Recovery RatesIn lecturers and treatment design I often discuss the more positive outcomes and shorter treatment duration for primary drinkers as...
Phil HarrisJun 10, 20184 minSix Brain Systems in AddictionFor a long time I argued that the action of drugs on pleasure centers in the brain was far too simplistic, and the least, memory played a...
Phil HarrisMay 14, 20183 minOpiates Bind to Receptors Internally New Research ShowsA new discovery shows that opioids used to treat pain, such as morphine and oxycodone, produce their effects by binding to receptors...
Phil HarrisMay 14, 20182 minAlcohol & Tobacco: Still the Most Toxic SubstancesA new review published online today in the journal Addiction has compiled the best, most up-to-date source of information on alcohol,...
Phil HarrisAug 17, 20172 minDark Net Drug Purchasing: Trust is the KeyThe philosopher Rousseau once said that a life without privacy would be a life without sin. This maxim also holds true for the Dark Net....