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Out of the Hot Seat: Series 4

Out of the Hot Seat: Series 4: Episode 5: Professor David Nutt

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John McGurk speaks to the former drugs advisor to the government Professor David Nutt.

John McGurk speaks to the former drugs advisor to the government Professor David Nutt. He reveals to John what led to his very public sacking and why he's still fighting his corner.

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Ex newspaper editor John McGurk speaks to the former drugs advisor to the government Professor David Nutt. He reveals to John what led to his very public sacking and why he continues to defend his controversial views on drug taking.

Professor David Nutt

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