The FUTURE of Recreational Drugs & Their POTENTIAL Could Change Your LIFE | David Nutt

Apr 14, 2022

Dr. David Nutt, a leading researcher in neuroscience and pharmacology, explores the complex world of psychedelics and cannabis. He shares groundbreaking findings on how these substances affect brain activity, offering insights into their therapeutic potential. The conversation dives into the benefits of CBD and THC for pain management, the transformative effects of psychedelics on cognition, and the safety of these drugs compared to opioids and alcohol. Nutt advocates for a reevaluation of drug research to unlock new possibilities for health and wellness.

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Cannabis and the Brain

Cannabis interacts with the brain because the brain produces its own cannabis-like molecules.
These molecules, called endocannabinoids, work on the same receptors as THC.

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Feedback Inhibition

Neurotransmitters, like glutamate, facilitate communication between nerves.
Endocannabinoids regulate this communication via feedback inhibition, acting like a thermostat.

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Brain Activity and Drugs

Psychedelics decrease brain activity, unlike cannabis, which increases it.
This paradoxical effect challenges initial assumptions about how these drugs work.

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Research in the fields of neuroscience and pharmacology over the past several decades have resulted in countless positive benefits for humanity.

But until very recently, certain classes of drugs had been rigorously excluded from clinical trials - namely, the class of drugs commonly known as psychedelics.

Fortunately, a handful of organizations around the world have been making breakthroughs in psychedelic drug research, working in cooperation with government regulators to answer this question: what are these drugs doing to our brains and bodies?

One such researcher is today’s guest - Dr. David Nutt. He and his team at Drug Science have brought together leading drug experts from many different clinical backgrounds, with the goal of providing clear, evidence-based information about how a wide range of drugs - from CBD to PCP - impact the human system.

In his latest book, Cannabis (seeing through the smoke): The New Science of Cannabis and Your Health, Dr. Nutt gives an in-depth look into one of the most commonly used recreational psychedelics on the planet: cannabis.

In today’s episode, we discuss David’s findings on how cannabis affects different systems in the brain, how it differs from other classes of drugs, what the future of drug research looks like, and much much more!

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 | How Cannabis Works

03:54 | How Will I Respond to Cannabis?

09:21 | Benefits of Cannabis

22:09 | Psychedelics & Your Brain

32:27 | Are Drugs Safe?

38:51 | The Future of Cannabis

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Website: https://www.drugscience.org.uk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/profdavidnutt

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