David Nutt
David Nutt is a neuropsychopharmacologist and professor at Imperial College London, known for his work on the effects of drugs on the brain and for advocating for harm reduction strategies regarding drug policy. He was notably dismissed as a government advisor in 2009 for stating that certain illegal drugs are less harmful than legal substances like alcohol. Nutt is also a co-founder of GABA Labs, which produces Sentia, a non-alcoholic beverage designed to enhance sociability by mimicking the relaxing effects of alcohol through GABA stimulation.
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David Nutt is the director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit at Imperial College London, explaining the link between alcohol consumption and brain shrinkage.
Smettere di bere alcolici potrebbe essere la chiave per rallentare l'invecchiamento
Italy· 2026-01-18
David Nutt is known for his critical work on alcohol from a scientific perspective.
La nueva cerveza sin alcohol que supuestamente ‘emborracha’: ¿descubrimiento o peligro? | El Comidista | Gastronomía
Spain· 2026-01-17David Nutt is a neuropsychopharmacologist who stated that smoking is the most harmful way to consume nicotine.
kā bērnu aizsardzības vārdā stiprinām pelēko tirgu / Diena
Latvia· 2025-11-06
David Nutt explained how the unpleasant feelings after excessive alcohol consumption arise.
Der Zusammenhang von Kater und Angst
Switzerland· 2025-09-15David Nutt is a professor of neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London and leads a team that created the functional drink Sentia.
The science behind Gaba: Can this naturally occurring substance give you the same buzz as alcohol?
New Zealand· 2025-04-07David Nutt has developed Sentia Spirits, a herbal drink that mimics the benefits of alcohol on social skills.
Ni carbohidratos, ni tabaco ni (casi) alcohol: con la generación Z se acabó la fiesta | EL PAÍS Semanal: TendenciasSpain· 2025-02-22
Prof David Nutt, of Imperial College London, is one of the creators of Sentia and has been researching alcohol alternatives ever since he was fired as a government adviser on drug policy in 2009.
‘Gaba is the off switch of the brain’: Is it also the answer to better sleep, sobriety and less anxiety? | Life and style
United Kingdom· 2025-02-19
