The Drug Science Podcast

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.

https://drugscience.org.uk/

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 46m. Bisher sind 103 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein zweiwöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 8 hours 16 minutes

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episode 73: 73. Overdose Prevention Centres with Gillian Shorter and Mat Southwell


In this week’s Drug Science podcast Professor David Nutt is joined by Matt Southwell and Dr Gillian Shorter for a conversation about preventing drug related deaths and the need for supervised injection facilities in the UK.


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 September 28, 2022  38m
 
 

episode 72: 72. The Student Society Network with Libby Furminger and Ben Clayden


In this week’s Drug Science podcast we’re joined by Libby Furminger and Ben Clayden, the co-chairs of Drug Science Student Society Network.


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 September 14, 2022  37m
 
 

episode 71: 71. Drugs in the Media with Mattha Busby


Today we examine the relationship between psychoactive drugs and the media.


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 August 31, 2022  39m
 
 

episode 70: 70. The Placebo Effect with Andrew Gold


Join us this week for a conversation with journalist Andrew Gold, on exorcisms, hypnosis and other curiosities of the mind and body.


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 August 17, 2022  49m
 
 

episode 69: 69. Amphetamine, Heroin and Cocaine with Prof Aldo Badiani


This week’s episode features Professor Aldo Badiani who is Professor of Pharmacology at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology of Sapienza University of Rome (Italy).


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 August 3, 2022  46m
 
 

episode 68: 68. Bipolar, Schizophrenia and Depression with Prof Allan Young


Tune in to this week’s podcast to hear the exceptional scholar’s perspective on the future of the science and treatment of mood disorders which vastly burden our society.


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 July 20, 2022  47m
 
 

episode 67: 67. Why People Don't Like Science? with Robin Ince


This week’s episode features Robin Ince, an English comedian, actor and writer who uses wit and humour to talk about challenging topics. Together with physicist Brian Cox he hosts the BBC radio show The Infinite Monkey Cage in which they bring science int


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 July 6, 2022  47m
 
 

episode 66: 66. Benzos, Dope and Tranq with Manisha Krishnan


This week’s podcast is featuring Manisha Krishnan, senior editor at VICE News reporting on subjects such as racism, drug policy, sexual violence against women, and guns.


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 June 22, 2022  30m
 
 

episode 65: 65. Addiction, Rats and Nazi Germany with Professor Bruce Alexander


Professor Alexander conducted a series of experiments on drug addiction known as the Rat Park experiments. Which brought into light the true complexity of addiction and the influence of our environment on how we use drugs and how they affect us.


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 June 8, 2022  42m
 
 

episode 64: 64. Autism with Melanie Sykes


This week, Melanie Sykes joins Dave to talk about medical cannabis but also how an autism diagnosis at 51 can change your life!


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 May 25, 2022  43m