People who take illegal drugs ‘shouldn’t be treated as criminals’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 24th, 2013 in crime, doctors, drug abuse, drug offences, health, news by sally

“England’s most senior doctor has questioned the government’s policy of criminalising all people who take illegal drugs and said they should be treated primarily as if they have a ‘health problem’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2013

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Drugs advisory group decides against banning qat in UK – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2013 in crime, drug abuse, news, reports, terrorism by sally

“A clash between the home secretary, Theresa May, and her expert drugs advisory group is looming after it decided against banning qat, a mild herbal stimulant, traditionally used in Britain’s Somali, Yemeni and Ethiopian communities.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2013

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