BlogHide Resteemsdavidnutt (16)in marijuana • 8 years agoAll-party group calls for legalisation of cannabis for medicinal usesRecommendations from drug policy group would put UK in line with 11 other European countries and 24 US states A medical cannabis dispensary in the US state of Colorado. Photograph: Brennan…davidnutt (16)in drug • 8 years agoUp late as SO excited to host @ProfDavidNutt at @LeMedSchool on 6-Oct at 6pm for a gripping talk, at our new CfM!davidnutt (16)in gambling • 8 years agoBBC News - What happens inside the brain of a gambling addict? see our research in action @prodavidnuttWhat happens inside the brain of a gambling addict when they make a bet - and can the secret to their addiction be found within the brain itself? BBC Panorama filmed a unique experiment designed to…davidnutt (16)in marijuana • 8 years agoCOLORADO MCDONALD’S OFFERS FIRST MARIJUANA FRIENDLY SMOKING SECTION IN RESTAURANTOLORADO – 15 Colorado McDonald franchises have announced that they are converting their McDonald’s Play Place areas into marijuana friendly smoking areas. Each facility will consist of 15 smoking…davidnutt (16)in drug • 8 years agoIncurably CuriousWith consciousness comes mental ringing A dial up modem of whirring cogs, live wires Rendering the recurring image of bald-worn routes Scrambled pathways- inner trudge of daily burdens…davidnutt (16)in drug • 8 years agoDrugs fatalities overtake car fatalities for the first timeSeven years ago, fatalities from opiates overtook fatalities due to road accidents in the US. Sadly, the same phenomenon is now playing out in England. The latest figures from the Office for…davidnutt (16)in drug • 8 years agoWill drug use rise? Exploring a key concern about decriminalising or regulating drugsIntroduction The drug policy reform debate has implications for a wide range of issues – from crime and health, to the economy and even the environment. But for many, the overriding concern is…davidnutt (16)in marijuana • 8 years agoIsrael to begin exporting marijuana soon — ministerAgriculture Ministry setting up facilities for research, development of growing cannabis for medical treatment An Israeli agricultural engineer inspects marijuana plants at the BOL (Breath Of…davidnutt (16)in drug • 8 years agoMy new article on closure of club. I blame Fabric’s closure on this country’s backward drugs policy‘Will the closure reduce risks? This seems unlikely as it will encourage more ‘illegal’ raves, where security and drug monitoring will be much reduced.’ Photograph: PYMCA/UIG via Getty Images It…davidnutt (16)in david • 8 years agoDavid NuttDavid Nutt is a psychiatrist and the Edmund J Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology in the Division of Brain Science, Dept of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London. Here he…davidnutt (16)in drug • 8 years agoThe Potential of LSD, Heroin, Marijuana and Other Controlled Substances in Brain ResearchImagine being an astronomer in a world where the telescope was banned. This effectively happened in the 1600s when, for over 100 years, the Catholic Church prohibited access to knowledge of the…davidnutt (16)in marijuana • 8 years agoSmoke without fire? Scaremongering by the British Lung Foundation over cannabis vs tobacco Professor: David NuttThe BLF is an admirable charity that promotes lung health and supports those affected by lung disease. Unfortunately, last week they produced a press release promoting unfounded claims about the…