Drug Science LIVE - Part 1

This week we present you with a podcast recorded live at the book launch of ‚Drug Science and British drug policy’. We’re going to hear panel discussions on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and different approaches to drug policy with co-authors of the book. In part 1 professor David Nutt will talk with Prof Alex Stevens (Professor in Criminal Justice), Prof Val Curran (Professor of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology), and Roz Gittins (Director of Pharmacy). Tune in to hear about 50 years of failed drug policy, and what you can do to influence change. Drug Science and British Drug Policy: Critical Analysis of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971Misuse of Drugs Act 1971Sentia GABA SpiritProfessor Alex StevensAdvisory Council on the Misuse of DrugsEcstasy (MDMA)‚Drug policy ratchet’CannabinoidTetrahydrocannabinol (THC)Harm reduction The Drugtakers. The Social Meaning of Drug Use by Jock YoungOverdose prevention centre (OPC)Foil for harm reductionBaroness Wootton of AbingerDame Carol BlackControlled Drug ClassesRonnie CowanNational Institute of Drug AbuseDrug Science Student Society NetworkHeroinNaloxoneHuman psychobiology of MDMA or 'Ecstasy': an overview of 25 years of empirical research by Andrew Parrott George Ricaurte MDMA Research Controversy Nitrous oxideSadiq Khan plans pilot to ‘decriminalise’ minor cannabis offences in LondonIntranasal Naloxone Khat ★ Support this podcast ★

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Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual harms and potential benefits of various drugs, challenging myths surrounding classification and legislation, and exploring the societal impact of poorly informed drug policy. Using evidence in public policy should not be controversial. A podcast for anyone interested in understanding the scientific truth about drugs, free from political or moral concern.