Friction and addiction: the use of illicit drugs in Australian
research   in Worldwide Psychedelic Research  Criminalisation of
many drugs of abuse has done little to deter their use. Recent
estimates tell us nearly one in 20 individuals aged between 15
and 64 are experimenting with illicit drug use worldwide.  But
contrary to the recent statements by Professor David Nutt in the
UK, legislation regarding the use of illicit drugs for research
purposes has had little impact on the ability of Australian
neuroscientists to conduct research – and that research is
yielding significant results.  Researching with illicit drugs in
Australia  Understandably, the use of illicit drugs for research
purposes in Australia is tightly regulated. Yes, licences need
to be obtained, and drugs need to be purchased from
pharmaceutical companies and stored under lock and key.  The
maximum quantities that can be kept on site for authorised
research groups and/or organisations are small ranging from
milligrams to a few grams dependin