What is david h. nutt?

David H. Nutt is a British psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist. He was once a professor of psychopharmacology at the University of Bristol, and in 2008 he founded the organization DrugScience (formerly known as the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs) which campaigns for a scientific approach to drug policy in the UK. Nutt has also been involved in research on the effects of drugs such as MDMA and LSD as well as advocating for the use of medical cannabis. He has been a controversial figure due to his outspoken criticism of the UK's drug policy and his belief that certain banned substances could actually have therapeutic benefits if regulated properly.