http://www.theguardian.com/science/b...fer-intoxicant

This is an interesting concept. Nutt is designing a drug derived from benzos (like Valium), that is meant to create a similar experience to alcohol, with less health implications.

Whilst I think the idea is really cool, and I'm all for harm reduction, I think, based on the moral/political response to e-cigs, its safe to say, he is going to have a hard time trying to release this and keep it legal and available.

I also have to say I'm not keen on him suggested he wants it to be an up-market drug, because that implies it will be expensive.... if you are really going for harm reduction, why would you market it only at the wealthy?