119. American Politics vs Science with Zoe Cormier

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Zoe Cormier argues the FDA's MDMA rejection exposes a major failure in drug regulation driven by hostility.

Professor David Nutt interviews journalist Zoe Cormier on the clash between American politics and science in drug policy. They discuss the FDA's rejection of MDMA for PTSD, cultural differences in drug attitudes between Canada and the UK, and the impact of Trump's administration on evidence-based approaches. The conversation also covers cannabis for epilepsy, harm reduction, and the need for better scientific literacy.

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A blunt conversation about evidence, politics, and public health.

David Nutt and Zoe Cormier spend this conversation on drug science, public health, and the damage politics does when it starts crowding out evidence.

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