We are elevating the voices of young researchers who are studying drugs. Join our talks to learn about the science of drugs from the scientists themselves.

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Mar 22, 2022

17:15 (GMT)

Drugs and sexual violence: rethinking prevention.

with Alexandra Aldridge, Lecturer in Criminology at Birkbeck, University of London at Royal Holloway

Alexandra Aldridge is a lecturer in Criminology at Birkbeck, University of London. Her research explores people's experiences of sex on drugs, and related issues around sexual consent, capacity and vulnerability

Feb 24, 2022

17:15 (GMT)

Sex, drugs and wellbeing. Drug use among UK trans people.

with Dr. Matt Hibbert, HIV researcher at Liverpool John Moores University

Matt finished his PhD in 2020 from Liverpool John Moores University. He researched drug use, sexualised drug use and chemsex among LGBT people. Before his PhD, he worked in HIV and sexual health research and currently works in hepatitis research.

Dec 09, 2021

17:15 (GMT)

Are stoners actually lazy? Cannabis, reward, and motivation

with Martine Skumlien, PhD student at University of Cambridge

Martine is a PhD student with Professor Barbara Sahakian at the University of Cambridge, researching the association between cannabis use and reward cognition in adults and adolescents.