Proff Nutt said skunk use had not caused an upswing in schizophrenia The row over the reclassification of cannabis has been reignited after the government's chief drug adviser accused ministers of "distorting" the evidence.... [read full story]
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Alcohol is the “gateway drug” that remains the greatest threat to society, and the Government’s failure to address the problem epitomises its disregard for scientific evidence, Professor David Nutt said yesterday.
PROFESSOR David Nutt, has been sacked as the Government’s chief advisor on drugs’ misuse policy for saying that booze is worse for you than LSD and hash. “Alcohol ranks as the fifth most harmful drug after heroin, cocaine,...
IF THERE is one thing that politicians can and should do to limit the damage caused by illegal drugs, it is to take careful note of the evidence and develop a rational drug policy. Some politicians find it easier to ignore the...
Scientist removed for views on cannabis says government's advisory council is fatally flawed and should be independent The government's drug advice body is "fatally flawed" and should be reconstituted as an independent...
Prof David Nutt has warned that more ACMD members could resign The drugs adviser controversially sacked by the government says he will establish a new scientific committee if the current advisory body disbands. Professor David...
Scientist removed for views on cannabis says government's advisory council is fatally flawed and should be independent The government's drug advice body is "fatally flawed" and should be reconstituted as an independent...
Scientist removed for views on cannabis says government's advisory council is fatally flawed and should be independent The government's drug advice body is "fatally flawed" and should be reconstituted as an independent...
London - The chief drugs advisor sacked for criticising British government policy said on Wednesday he will help to set up an alternative body unless experts are allowed to speak freely about the scientific evidence on the...
The man at the heart of the row over the relationship between politics and science appeared relaxed and unrepentant. Speaking at a briefing of science journalists, Professor David Nutt leant back in his chair and said his only...
Reckons more resignations are to come Professor David Nutt, sacked last week by Home Secretary Alan Johnson for disagreeing with government policy, is considering setting up a new drugs advisory body.… The power of...
