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Welcome to /r/DrugNerds! A community in which pharmacology is discussed in all its aspects; we welcome members regardless of background or education. Posts must include literature & research relevant to the topic in question. We strive to provide a safe space for members. As such, racism, drug sales/adverts, unsolicited medical advice, and hateful commentary are not tolerated. Please be civil, treat each other with respect, and read about the latest advances in pharmacology.

181k subscribers26 posts / mo in Sep 202620 authors / mosince 2011

r/DrugNerds has 181k members (+3.2% over the last 12 months). It gets about 26 posts a month from 20 people. Top topics: Drug Overdose Crisis, Psilocybin Research & Therapy and Psychedelics Therapy Trends.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+3.2%in 12 months · +0.8% in 3 months · +0.3% in 1 month
Sep 2026181k
Growing181k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Sep 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−42%vs Sep 2025 · −38% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202626
QuieterPeaked at 309 in Apr 2022
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/DrugNerds

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Drug Overdose Crisis0.3%
  2. Psilocybin Research & Therapy0.2%
  3. Psychedelics Therapy Trends0.2%
  4. FDA Drug Approvals0.2%
  5. Drug Overdose Crisis0.1%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. DuckDuckGo
  2. Library Genesis
  3. Doi
  4. Nature
  5. ScienceDirect

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