Dice la verdad, te quedaras sin trabajo

David Nutt, el presidente del consejo antidrogas del gobierno británico, esta “extremamente desilusionado” después de ter sido dimitido por afirmar que la Cannabis, el ecstasy y el LSD son menos peligrosos que el alcohol y los cigarrillos.

En una palestra y en un documento informativo para el centro de estudios criminales y judiciales de la universidad de King's College, en Londres, el profesor Nutt ha atacado lo que el considera ser la separación “artificial” del alcohol y del tabaco de las otras drogas (ilegales).

Todas las drogas, incluyendo el alcohol y el tabaco, deberían ser listadas en un índice de danos, ha afirmado, con el alcohol en quinto lugar, después de la cocaína, la heroína, los barbitúricos y la metadona. El tabaco debería estar en nono lugar, antes de la Cannabis, del LSD y del Ecstasy, ha añadido el profesor.

"Creo que tenemos que aceptar que a los jóvenes les gusta probar – drogas y otras actividades potencialmente peligrosas – y que lo que deberíamos hacer era protegerlos de los peligros en esta fase de su vida. Por eso, tenemos de fornecer les información mas precisa y con credibilidad. Se creen que asustar los jóvenes evitara el consumo de drogas, están muy probablemente equivocado”.

El profesor ha afirmado que la canabis no es una droga “tan prejudicial” y ha repetido su aviso a los padres sobre el impacto del alcohol en los adolescentes: “Mis hijos están mucho mas en peligro de morir o quedaren se heridos debido al uso de alcohol que de cualquier otra de esas drogas. La mayor preocupación de los padres debería ser evitar o consumo excesivo de alcohol por parte de sus hijos, esto puede matarlos, causar accidentes de coche, luchas, violaciones y otros peligros para ellos y para otros. Mi opinion es que se queremos reducir los danos de las drogas a la sociedad, el alcohol es actualmente la droga-meta y todos los padres deberían estar cientes de eso”.

Lê mais (em inglês) aqui: Channel 4: Drug adviser asked to resign after comments

ACTUALIZAÇÃO: Dois membros do conselho antidrogas do governo britâncio demitiram-se hoje como protesto ao tratamento do professor David Nutt por parte do ministro do interior, Alan Johnson. Outro membro disse ao jornal The Guardian que os peritos estão a planear uma “acção colectiva” contra Johnson, acrescentando: "Estamos todos desiludios e a pôr em causa os nossos cargos”.

Vê: David Nutt's sacking provokes mass revolt against Alan Johnson

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Comentarios

big-white - 2009-11-02 21:32:03

thus so the fight for the free mind continues

alexander ming - 2009-11-03 17:32:20

this is an absolute disgrace! it's about time we heard the truth from top ranking officials in government like this,and they ask him to resign!

Sponge - 2009-11-03 19:18:22

This rediculous! The gov't doesn't care about the truth... they expect everyone who works for them to follow their bs views like drones.
What the hell happened to freedom of speech eh? Even if it wasn't true (which it is)... people should still be entitled to their own opinions!
Good on the other members who are speaking out against this injustice!

Jusquiame - 2009-11-04 12:19:20

Well, a government adviser is supposed to advise about a matter he knows better than the government. Now we know he was only there to give some kind of credibility to government absurd point of view. We thought so, but now we are really sure.

K - 2009-11-04 12:32:28

There is something behind the scenes..i'm telling you. Governments definitly know the consequenes of drugs but still they battle them. It isnt about fear of losing the citizens to drugs anymore, it's about something more..

phil - 2009-11-04 14:13:05

Stoning!

phil - 2009-11-04 14:30:42

Btw. This ranking was published first time in the medicine journal "The Lancet" in March 2007.

So why are they doing this shit now?

Did the government accidentally read it in a newspaper?

Its really too bad that the people wont show any sign of disagreement in the public with this pest of corruption. What did the government make out of us...

We are continually getting our feet pissed and letting them dry off. It stinks.

phil - 2009-11-04 14:31:59

dry over and over*
sry bad english, sry spam
:P

Truth - 2009-11-04 17:31:29

Scientific reslults are inferior when the perpetuation of the status quo e.g. the capitalist system is concerned.
Alcohol, nicotine and caffeïne are the choice drugs for the current system, simple as that. These substances are the engine of capitalism/ruthlessly squeezing out of the weak.

Peace.

Sjors - 2009-11-05 14:26:07

for public awareness this was actually a good case, even the Sun opened with an enormous frontpage caption "Advisor sacked about telling the truth about drugs" I think this did the case of public awareness on drugs an enormous favour

phil - 2009-11-05 16:06:21

thats really awesome ;)

tarden - 2009-11-05 19:40:17

THEY CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH !

SKA - 2009-11-06 02:16:26

The United Kingdom is a stronghold of Ignorance. These conservative politicians are damn fools. The only treatment according to me is overthrowing them. Violently. he time of flowers and peace is over.

If we don't fight for our freedom we'll have to accept our captivity.

Tobi - 2009-11-06 22:50:06

I agree completly with him

Fabiatsch - 2009-11-07 12:21:21

This could be the start of something good

suspicion - 2009-11-11 00:37:43

Good !

Stone - 2010-01-16 22:17:40

Interesting article... The government always hide the truth from people! I think that everyone should know about the danger of drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco compared to the danger of smoking that sweet sensimilla, weed smokers are always seen as "junkies" by the community and drunk guys not! Is time for this nation to LEGALIZE MARIJUANA!
Peace
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