UK - Sacked professor hits out at coalition drugs policy

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By The Editor
Sep 8, 2011

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A former Bristol University professor who was thrown out of his job as an advisor to the government on drugs policy says the coalition government has taken a “further step back”. Professor David Nutt, who led Bristol University’s psychopharmacology unit until the end of 2009, called for more support for an independent group which aims to provide a scientific base for drugs policy in the UK. He said the three main parties were, “at present, incapable of basing policy on the scientific evidence because they fear losing votes to each other”.
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http://www.bristol247.com/2011/09/08/sacked-professor-hits-out-at-coalition-drugs-policy-11543/
 
^ This!

Every time I hear something about him it gives me a bit of hope, but realistically I think it's going to be a long time before anyone in any relevant position of power stands up and risks their reputation by backing him.
 
Well, there is far too many votes to lose if they approach the drugs issue in the wrong way... the thing is people need to realise how much of a drug alcohol is and how it pales in comparison to the damage some drugs do (which is almost none for some drugs!)
 
wait? So i can someone tell me in like one or two sentences what is going on now? I dont undertstand birtish politics and this articles seems to go no where?
 
Basically, scientist says drugs aren't so bad - loses his job. now he's trying to get a system in place for proper drug legislation.
but it's an uphill battle because nobody in power wants to risk taking a 'soft' stance and losing votes...

Yeah good old england. ¬_¬
 
Yeah I was kinda hopeful the way that started out, but it seems to have ground to a halt with not many signatures. Same with the cannabis one :(
 
Yeah it's a real shame. I can't believe there are less than 1700 people who take E's regularly and less than 7500 who smoke cannabis in the UK. Maybe having to put a name and address is a bit of a hurdle for some if they don't want the government to know who they are. Or it might just be that not many people know about it.
 
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