UK drug advisers recommended decriminalising possession in 2016, leak reveals
Exclusive: Guardian has seen copy of 27-page report that Home Office attempted to keep confidential
June 2023
Psychedelics by David Nutt review – hope or hype?
An expert makes the case for psychedelic therapy, but we should beware the ‘Pollan effect’
November 2022
Psychedelic drug research held back by UK rules and attitudes, say scientists
Active ingredient of magic mushrooms still classified as having no medical value, despite clinical success
October 2021
Fears over availability of ‘date rape’ drugs online
Calls for restrictions around the substances to be tightened with five-year jail term or unlimited fines
July 2020
Ease restrictions on medical psychedelics to aid research, experts say
Magic mushrooms could help ex-soldiers to overcome trauma
April 2020
From Aldous Huxley to the Beatles: how LSD has inspired art
Ease rules on research into psychedelic drugs, urges David Nutt
February 2020
Amazon to donate to drug charity linked to Scientology
Exclusive: experts have queried methods of Narconon, which has given talks in UK schools
January 2020
Justice secretary hits back at criticism of nitrous oxide ban
Share a pint or glass of wine between three to drink safely, says expert
November 2019
The continuing UK ban on cannabis-based painkillers is absurd and inhumane
Simon Jenkins
Politicians running scared of big pharma and the taboo around cannabis are blocking access to these vital drugs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
October 2019
Decriminalise drug possession to stop rising deaths, say MPs
‘Curb drink culture’ says drugs expert David Nutt
August 2019
Safe injection rooms are key to halting rise in drug deaths – expert
Former drugs tsar says Home Office must end opposition to ‘fixing’ spaces to tackle issue
June 2019
Michael Gove branded a hypocrite after admitting using cocaine
The former justice secretary and party leadership contender is slammed for legal double standards and may ‘face a US travel ban’
March 2019
Could ‘alcosynth’ provide all the joy of booze – without the dangers?
Scientist David Nutt memorably said alcohol is more dangerous than crack. Now, he is trying to invent a healthy synthetic alternative, and the race is on to get it to market
January 2019
‘Hangxiety’: why alcohol gives you a hangover and anxiety
A few drinks can relax you – but, says scientist David Nutt, that morning-after feeling is the booze playing tricks with your brain
September 2018
Leo Butler, playwright: ‘I want to take the audience on a trip’
The Sheffield-born writer tells how taking part in a clinical trial on LSD gave him the chance to relive his youth – and the subject for his new play
August 2018
Want the truth about alcohol? You won’t hear it from the government
Julian Baggini
Official guidelines are based on morality, not evidence, so will never admit that there may be benefits to drug or alcohol use, writes philosopher Julian Baggini
