Drugs without the Hot Air

The issue of what a drug is and how we should live with them affects us all. Written by renowned psychiatrist, Professor David Nutt, Drugs Without the Hot Air casts a refreshingly honest light on drugs and answers crucial questions. What are we missing by banning medical research into magic mushrooms, LSD and cannabis? How can psychedelics treat depression? And while the dangers of illegal drugs are well known and rarely disputed, how harmful are alcohol and tobacco by comparison?Drugs Without the Hot Air covers a wide range of topics, from addiction and whether addictive personalities exist to the role of cannabis in treating epilepsy, an overview on the opioid crisis, and an assessment of how harmful vaping is. This revised third edition has been updated to include more detail on international policies, and cover new topics such as MDMA as a treatment for alcohol dependency, the growth of low- and no-alcohol culture in young people, and ketamine and nitrous oxide use.