David Nutt
David Nutt
David Nutt (pronounced /dɛɪvɪd nʌt/) is a British neuropsychopharmacologist specializing in the research of drugs that affect the brain and conditions such as addiction, anxiety, and sleep. He was a former government advisor in the UK and is currently the Edmond J. Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology in the Division of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London.
Etymology
The name David is of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved". Nutt is an English surname of unknown origin.
Career
David Nutt's career has been marked by his research into psychedelic drugs and their potential therapeutic uses. He has published over 400 original research papers, a similar number of reviews and book chapters, eight government reports on drugs, and 31 books. He is also the president of the European Brain Council and founding chair of DrugScience, a non-profit that provides independent, evidence-based information on drugs.
Controversy
Nutt's work has often been controversial, particularly his views on drug policy. In 2009, he was dismissed from his position as chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) after he criticized the UK government's decision to reclassify cannabis as a Class B drug.
Related Terms
- Neuropsychopharmacology: The study of how drugs affect the mind and behavior.
- Psychedelic drugs: A class of drugs that produce changes in perception, mood, and cognitive processes.
- Addiction: A psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or substance, even though it is causing psychological and physical harm.
- Anxiety: A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.
- Sleep: A naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles.
- Imperial College London: A public research university located in London, United Kingdom.
- European Brain Council: A coordinating council that advocates for the importance of brain research in Europe.
- DrugScience: An independent scientific body on drugs in the UK.
- Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD): A British statutory advisory non-departmental public body, which was established under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
- Cannabis: A group of three plants with psychoactive properties, known as Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on David Nutt
- Wikipedia's article - David Nutt
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