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David Nutt
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David Nutt
@ProfDavidNutt
Chair of @Drug_Science (formerly ISCD), Edmond J Safra Prof of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial College London. Book available ow.ly/fYfkC
- For those who question the value of psychedelics worth remembering that Covid19 testing relies on PCR a technique that Kary Mullis invented as a result of an LSD trip -and for which he got the Nobel prize. Harrison, Ann (January 16, 2006). "LSD: The Geek's Wonder Drug?". Wired.
- Was handed this on a train today. Made my day! Thanks and dm me your name please @Drug_Science
- A sad day: my longtime friend and colleague Roland Griffiths died last night after a long battle with cancer during which he showed the inspiring courage and wisdom that characterised his whole career, especially in resurrecting psychedelic research. A truly great scientist.
- banning nitrous oxide because of littering with whippits is as daft as banning alcohol because people discard cans and bottles. Disproportionate & dangerous - will lead to use of bigger canisters w more gas. A better option is to 10 p for every whippit returned @Drug_Science
- Sad day for UK young scientists. An uncertain future forced by the older generation's shameful vote for isolationism. We let you down.
- Must say when I was 18 I never thought i'd make 70 - now aiming for 71! thanks for all your support and good wishes @Drug_ScienceA message from @ProfDavidNutt on his 70th BIRTHDAY, on which we hope (but doubt!) he'll take a well-deserved day off after so many decades fighting for #drugpolicy and evidence-based #research Please give the 🎁 of a Drug Science donation or🔁if you can't drugscience.org.uk/support-drug-s…
00:00 - Such pervasive ignorance is an insult to those who believe in evidence.
- Absolute disgrace
- Ease restrictions on medical psychedelics to aid research, experts say theguardian.com/science/2020/j… @Drug_Science
- If you are eligible to vote then please do today. If we want better drug laws we must escape from the current prohibitionist Tory policies - both Labour and Libdems have promised improvements. Thanks
- Such a bad public health policy. One billion people will die this century from tobacco – mostly cigarettes- If all switched to vaping estimated deaths would be less than 5% - so 50 million – a saving of 950 million deaths. Get real WHO and support harm reduction @Drug_ScienceThe aerosols from e-cigarettes contain toxic substances that can cause 🚨 cancer 🫀 cardiovascular diseases 🫁 lung disorders 🧠 damage to children’s brain development #CommitToQuit e-cigarettes now for a healthier life! Here's how 👉bit.ly/3iWJGP9
- I have been saying for years that the drug laws are driven by politics not health - that's why I got sacked! @Drug_ScienceUK government drug advisors recommend decriminalisation. They get ignored. Then I embark on doomed 3-year freedom of information quest. A minister refers to me in parliament as the ‘someone who FOId it’. Finally, this Times exclusive with @andrewellson thetimes.co.uk/article/top-se…
