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‘Gaba is the off switch of the brain’: Is it also the answer to better sleep, sobriety and less anxiety?

Products that enhance the uptake of this neurotransmitter are burgeoning - including drinks that mimic the effects of alcohol, without the hangover. Here’s what happened when I tried them

The Guardian - UK

Don't want to do Dry January? Try this alcohol expert's three simple rules for healthier drinking instead

Mindful drinking can be a year-round practice with these simple tips

The Independent UK

Why going sober was one of the best things I’ve ever done

As a sober curious social drinker, Harry Bullmore found ditching alcohol to be monumental for his mood and confidence

The Independent UK

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This alcohol-free spirit actually makes you feel tipsy – here’s how

While many non-alcoholic drinks want to replicate the taste of a tipple, Sentia wants to replicate the effects

The Independent UK

The Standard 100: People shaping London in Science & Medicine and Environment

The Standard 100’s list of people shaping London include categories for Science & Medicine and the Environment: among those named are Tim Spector and the Duke of Westminster

Evening Standard

Former government drugs adviser launches booze-less drink designed to 'enhance human connection'

New non-alcoholic drink designed to invoke joy

Evening Standard

OPINION - David Nutt: Psychedelic drugs can treat addictions — it's time we got over our moralistic fears

Many people are aware of the recent resurgence of interest in psychedelics, from new studies in depression to Prince Harry’s use to deal with his psychological problems. What is less well-known is that psychedelics are now being used to treat addiction, especially alcoholism. And that has a long history.

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David Nutt: 'denying access to psychedelics is like denying access to the Covid vaccine'

Neuropsychopharmacologist and ex-government drug czar Professor David Nutt has become one of the leading scientists in the fight for psychedelic mental healthcare. He tells Alexandra Jones why the time to legalise is now

Evening Standard

Best vitamins for hangovers: What does the science say will help?

Plus, hack your next hangover with advice from Professor David Nutt

Evening Standard

Using psychedelics to treat mental illnesses ‘not hippy movement,’ expert says

Professor David Nutt will appear before Scottish Parliament to discuss drug policies

The Independent UK

Using psychedelics in mental health treatment ‘not hippy movement’, says expert

Professor David Nutt will appear before the Scottish Parliament next month to discuss drug policies.

The Independent UK

All of the buzz: A new breakthrough in liquor tech could be the key to avoiding hangovers altogether

A London-based company is perfecting a synthetic alcohol called Alcarelle that it claims will deliver the pleasurable side effects of the drug without the negative ones.

Fortune

12 foodie buys for the ultimate summer feast

Trust in these palatable delicacies and smart cooking solutions to prepare a mouth-watering meal.

The Independent UK

Psychedelics by David Nutt review – hope or hype?

An expert makes the case for psychedelic therapy, but we should beware the ‘Pollan effect’

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The truth about booze: how alcohol really affects your body, from first flush of happiness to hangover hell

Is red wine good for you? Is it healthier to drink a little than not at all? Is there such a thing as hangxiety? It’s time to sort fact from fiction

The Week

Laughing gas ban: a sensible measure or hysterical overreaction?

The possession of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or NOS, is set to become a criminal offence for the first time in the UK, the government has announced.

ABC News

'Serious concerns' over TGA's decision making on landmark psilocybin, MDMA ruling

How an intensive lobbying campaign penetrated the TGA ahead of its world-first ruling to label MDMA and psilocybin as medicines.

The Guardian - UK

UK’s drug advisory panel rejects calls for nitrous oxide ban

ACMD says sale and possession of laughing gas for recreational use should not be barred despite Home Office desire for crackdown

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Australia is about to legalise MDMA and psilocybin for medicinal use. So how will it work?

Just three months out from the legalisation of psychedelic medicines for mental health treatment, questions remain among experts about exactly how the drugs will be administered.

Evening Standard

David Ellis, On the Sauce with Sentia: Can this non-alcoholic spirit really get you drunk?

The two flavours we try are red and black and you too may find they’re a bit of a gamble, says David Ellis

Dublin Live

New type of ‘synthetic alcohol’ could do away with hangovers

New ‘synthetic alcohol’ that promises to end hangovers could be available in Ireland in the next five years

Irish Mirror

The 'synthetic alcohol' that could be available in Ireland in five years - and will end hangovers

he new molecular compound, which has been named Alcarelle, was created by in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Do you get ‘hangxiety’? How to cope with an anxious hangover

We expect a sore head after a big night out, but the accompanying anxiety is harder to cope with. Why do we get ‘prangovers’, and how do we alleviate them? We ask the experts

The Canberra Times

'They should be available': Push to allow MDMA, psilocybin for mental health treatment

The Threapeutic Goods Administration is considering whether to reschedule MDMA and psilocybin.

The Guardian - UK

Psychedelic drug research held back by UK rules and attitudes, say scientists

Active ingredient of magic mushrooms still classified as having no medical value, despite clinical success

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