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The Drug Science Podcast

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  • Summary

  • Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual harms and potential benefits of various drugs, challenging myths surrounding classification and legislation, and exploring the societal impact of poorly informed drug policy. Using evidence in public policy should not be controversial. A podcast for anyone interested in understanding the scientific truth about drugs, free from political or moral concern.
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Episodes
  • 100. 100 Years of the Maudsley Hospital with Dr James Rucker
    Mar 27 2024

    On the 100th Episode of the Drug Science podcast, Prof David Nutt meets with Dr James Rucker to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Maudsley Hospital. James shares his experiences as one of the first patients in a psychedelic study hosted by David Nutt before explaining his own personal journey into psychedelic research.

    Starting from a PhD in Genetics, James’ interest shifted, becoming increasingly interested in psychiatry and discusses his research into psilocybin regarding both its optimum dosage as well as its effectiveness in treatment resistant depression.


    Depression

    Maudsley Hospital

    Maudsley Hospital Psychedelic Research

    NIHR

    Compass pathways

    Psilocybin

    Magic medicine documentary

    Mdma

    Dmt

    Ketamine

    MAPS

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    42 mins
  • 99. Anyone's Child with Anne-Marie Cockburn and Jane Slater
    Mar 13 2024


    In this episode, we meet with Jane Slater, co-founder of Anyone’s Child and Anne Marie, a mother who tragically lost her child, Martha, to an accidental overdose. Anne and Jane discuss the consequences of drug policy failures and the need for safe drug use education, drawing in on Anne’s personal journey. She discusses the pain of losing a loved one to a preventable drug related death and how this pain led to the start of Anyone's Child - creating a voice for those who have been directly impacted by drug policy failures and are now calling for the legal control and regulation of the drug market.

    Anyone's child

    Transform drugs

    Anyone's Child Get involved

    Release Harm Reduction Advice

    Drug information


    Ecstasy

    Heroin


    Overdose prevention centres

    The loop


    How to regulate psychedelics book


    Good Morning Britain

    Dealing with grief


    UNGAS 2016

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    58 mins
  • 98. The Merseyside Experiment with John Marks
    Feb 28 2024

    In this week's episode, we feature John Marks, an Addiction Psychologist who spearheaded the Merseyside experiment in northwest England from 1982 to 1995. Throughout this 13-year period, Marks fearlessly operated clinics in Liverpool, basing his practice on the long-term maintenance prescribing of opiates to opiate users.

    The high media profile of his work, set against the backdrop of febrile local politics in Liverpool, brought immense political pressure. This pressure eventually led to the closure of the clinics.


    Tune in to this episode as John Marks shares his first-hand experiences, recounting the challenges, triumphs, and controversies surrounding his work on the experiment. He provides insights into the intricacies of the UK's drug laws and discusses their impact on his experiment.

    Alcohol

    heroin

    Misuse of drugs act 1971

    The ‘Classic paper’ – The North Wind and the Sun

    Accidy, Addiction and the Prohibition

    Electroencephalographic Correlates of Psychometry

    EEG and Psychometry

    The Cartesian Bridge: On the Psychology of Consciousness and the Psychopathology of Addiction and Schizophrenia

    North wind and the sun

    County lines

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    29 mins

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