Submission + - Alcohol most damaging drug, according to UK expert (bbc.co.uk)
AliasMarlowe writes: Prof. Nutt, who was formerly scientific advisor to the UK government on drug policy, has published an article in the Lancet comparing the damaging effects of various drugs on (i) the individual, and (ii) others in society. Top of the damage list is alcohol, followed by heroin and crack. Cocaine and tobacco came at about one third the score of alcohol, while ecstasy and LSD are estimated to be among the least damaging. No word in the BBC article on cannabis, perhaps to avoid influencing the Proposition 19 vote in California.
Just as a reminder, Prof. Nutt was sacked from his advisory position by the previous (Labour) government, apparently because he relied on actual evidence for making his recommendations instead of echoing what the politicians wanted to hear.
Just as a reminder, Prof. Nutt was sacked from his advisory position by the previous (Labour) government, apparently because he relied on actual evidence for making his recommendations instead of echoing what the politicians wanted to hear.
