“We’ve Been Actively Denying the Science” : Professor David Nutt on The Truth About Drugs”

A fascinating interview with former government advisor, Professor of neuropsychopharmacologist, who describes himself as “a medical doctor, a psychiatrist, who is interested in drugs and the brain..[with] a research track record in the field of drugs of addiction and mental processes.” [1]

In this interview he covers the science and history of drug prohibition, how money and racism have tainted the debate and how we can move forward. Censorship, moral panic have combined to hold back treatments for the growing mental health problems erupting in society – yet alcohol and dangerous opiods remains unscathed. As ever this one area gives an insight into the larger forces that have corrupted science.