The government's drug advisory body is "fatally flawed" and should be rebuilt from scratch along the lines of the Bank of England, Professor David Nutt has declared. The government's drug advisory body is "fatally flawed" and... [read full story]
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The sacking of the Government's chief drugs adviser has caused "serious concern" among the scientific community, the Science Minister Lord Drayson has acknowledged. The sacking of the Government's chief drugs adviser has caused...
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Says he supports Nuttb s views that cannabis is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco adding. B I think the scientific evidence is absolutely clear cut. Johnson told Nutt that recent comments he made were undermining public...
Scientists who act as government advisers must be free to discuss their findings and recommendations in public, even if they disagree with government policies, top scientists said Friday. Their open letter was a direct response...
