Why do people become addicted? When does a habit turn into self harm and what makes recovery so hard? From drugs and alcohol to gambling and social media, join our panel of experts as they explore the causes of addiction, what it looks like in the brain and potential new treatments, including psychedelic therapies.

Panel:

Prof Sally Marlow: Professor of Public Understanding of Mental Health at KCL 

Matt Willis: Musician/actor and podcaster in recovery from addictions  

Dr Nicky Kalk: Psychiatrist and addiction specialist at Maudsley NHS Trust 

Prof David Nutt: Director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit, Imperial College, London