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Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:37 PM

Published 11/03/2009 by New Scientist


Drug chief sacking could stifle 'polydrug' research

Vital investigations into unexplored aspects of recreational drug use could be abandoned following the removal of the UK government's top scientific adviser on drug misuse. They include investigations of the impact of polydrug use, for example, in which individuals...

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Chief scientist backs adviser's cannabis stance
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Minister rows back over Nutt sacking
Lord Drayson says attack on Alan Johnson's decision to sack David Nutt was merely his 'initial' reaction and he has since received assurances from the home secretary ... - [11/03/2009 - Observer]
Johnson orders review of drugs advice - [11/03/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]
Get rid of hazy thinking, not those who tell it... - [11/03/2009 - Wales Online]
Adviser sacked over lost 'trust' - [11/03/2009 - BBC]
Why drugs row boffin got on his high horse - [11/03/2009 - Daily Express]
Gordon Brown backs sacking of chief drugs advis... - [11/03/2009 - Telegraph]
Gordon Brown backs drug adviser David Nutt's sa... - [11/03/2009 - The Independent]
Science chief backs cannabis view - [11/03/2009 - BBC]
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"The government cannot expect the experts who serve on its independent committees not to voice their concern if the advice they give is rejected even before it is published" said Colin Blakemore...
Drug chief sacking could stifle 'polydrug' research [New Scientist - 11/03/2009]
"We wholeheartedly defend academic freedom and the need for scientists to present findings based on sound research" said Leszek Borysiewicz...
Drug chief sacking could stifle 'polydrug' research [New Scientist - 11/03/2009]
...of the MRC. "It is crucial that UK policy is based on evidence and that scientists are able to offer unfettered advice without the fear of reprisal" he said
Drug chief sacking could stifle 'polydrug' research [New Scientist - 11/03/2009]

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