LATEST PAPER! - The Physiological Effects of Trepanation The Effect of Craniotomy on the Intracranial Hemodynamics and Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics in Humans After 10,000 years we are delighted to announce the results of the first scientific investigation into the physiological effects of trepanation, the oldest surgical procedure in the world. Read the fascinating findings on how a skull opening changes the pattern of cerebral circulation and can restore lost circulation in those suffering cerebral insufficiency. Research on psychedelics moves into the mainstream Article by Dr. Kelly Morris, The Lancet - May 2008 Hysteria over cannabis getting in the way of truth Article by Prof. Colin Blakemore -The Observer, May 4th, 2008 Call for rethink on drugs policy BBC News - April 30th Is Alcohol Worse than Ecstasy? Watch as Horizon investigates the dangers associated with 20 commonly used drugs, and questions whether their relative harms are accurately reflected in the current classification system - Programme aired onTuesday 5th Feb at 9pm on BBC2. Beckley Foundation's Submission to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) cannabis classification review - January 2008. Development of a Rational Scale to Assess the Harm of Drugs of Potential Misuse, the Lancet. One of the recurring themes of the Beckley Foundation seminars has been the haphazard and inflexible nature of the current classification system for illegal drugs, which often bears little relationship to the real harms. [read more] New Beckley Foundation Proceedings Document: Global Drug Policy After a long delay, the Proceedings Document for this fascinating and wide-ranging three-day seminar is finally here. Speakers include Profs Les Iversen, David Nichols, Dave Nutt, Peter Reuter, Trevor Robbins, Colin Blakemore and Charles Schuster, amongst many others. Click here to download the full document Beckley Foundation Report 14: Understanding Drug Markets And How To Influence Them This report is the latest in a series of over 20 reports and briefing papers produced by the Beckley Foundation, analysing current drug policies from around the world and developing a coherent, evidence-base that will help develop policies that minimise the harms associated with the use and misuse of drugs.