David Nutt was fired by the Home Secretary for comparing the harms of ecstasy and horse-riding. Hear his case for an evidence-based approach to drug policy and resurrecting the use of psychedelics as a treatment for mental illness.

"He took personal risk to his reputation in the name of sound science" Colin Blakemore

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Democracy and Drugs

What impact do psychedelic drugs have on the brain? What does research show about their potential for use? Psychiatrist David Nutt examines the evidence behind some common misconceptions.




David Nutt presents his latest research on how our brains respond to psychedelics.




Can we achieve an evidence based drugs policy? What are the risks that must be considered?

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Democracy and Drugs

The Science of Psychedelics