Fired For Telling The Truth: Enough To Drive You Nutts
Someone had to say it, and someone finally did. That someone was David Nutt, the British government’s chief drug advisor, and he got fired for it. Yes, ecstasy and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol. Yes, our entire classification of some substances as illegal, some as prescription only, and some as completely acceptable social lubricants is absolutely nonsensical. More people die falling off of horses every year than from taking ecstasy. Oh whoops, you’re not supposed to say that either. For full discussion, see Allison Kilkenny’s article on the Huffington Post
At least Nutt’s not going quietly. Maybe this will finally trigger the public discussion on substances and prohibition that is so desperately overdue?
Posted: November 2nd, 2009
Categories: Drugs, Politics
Tags: Drugs, Politics
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[...] drug policy of scare tactics and ignorance, it looks like David Nutt, the ex-chief drug advisor who was fired last year, is making a [...]
[...] David Nutt was fired for standing up for scientific evidence that showed, for example, that ecstasy, cannabis, and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol. Or that more people die falling off horses every year than taking ecstasy (see his article on Equasy vs Ecstasy.) But it didn’t take long for Professor Nutt to get back on his feet: he’s just started the new Independent Council on Drug Harms with some of the top scientists in the field, which will rival the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. [...]