The Drug Science Podcast

Ehlers Danlos patient and Medical Cannabis advocate - Lucy Stafford joins Professor Nutt to give a detailed account of her journey to obtain medical cannabis in the UK.

Show Notes

Lucy Stafford is a medical cannabis patient and advocate. Having spent most of her teenage years in severe pain, dependent on opiates and a feeding tube, discovering medical cannabis has transformed her health and quality of life. She is passionate about working towards a healthcare system that integrates the use of medical cannabis in the UK. Lucy is a Director at Patient Led Engagement for Access (PLEA) and patient access consultant for Project Twenty21.

Lucy and Kate Stafford (mother) join the professor to recount their difficulties obtaining a medical cannabis prescription in the UK. From reluctant doctors to Amsterdam coffeeshops, Lucy and Kate have first hand experience of navigating this difficult system.

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ehlers-danlos-syndromes/

Volcano Vaporizer - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16637053

Cannabis - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/cannabis/

PLEA - https://www.pleacommunity.org.uk

PLEA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pleacommunity/

PLEA Community Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3199307166781022/

Twenty21 - https://drugscience.org.uk/project-twenty21/

Medical Cannabis education - https://drugscience.org.uk/medical-cannabis-educational-slides/

Wheelchair accessible coffee shop in Amsterdam - https://kooi.business.site/

Lucy’s vaporizer - https://www.storz-bickel.com/en/catalog/product/view/id/139

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Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual harms and potential benefits of various drugs, challenging myths surrounding classification and legislation, and exploring the societal impact of poorly informed drug policy. Using evidence in public policy should not be controversial. A podcast for anyone interested in understanding the scientific truth about drugs, free from political or moral concern.