David Nutt

David Nutt

neuropsychopharmacologist United Kingdom

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,043
Power
1,228$
Sentiment
6.59
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,151 $2,700,000 722$
Spain 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 16,891 $1,400,000 506$
Totals 2 114,640,789 35,042 $4,100,000 1,228$
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United Kingdom United Kingdom: 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. 7

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