By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo A new study from New York University reveals that 86% of drug researchers have used substances at some point in their lives, with 47% admitting to using them in the past three months. The research, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports and led by scientist Danielle Ompad and her team, surveyed 669 researchers across 43 countries. It raises the question: Can personal drug experience enhance the quality of drug research, or does the stigma surrounding it hinder academic credibility? While some researchers believe that their personal experiences with dru…