An Australian ex-minister is backing drug reform. He mentions the prohibition of alcohol and its complete failure as a comparison. This is pretty common, and I agree – but I take issue with one of his statements: “Why do they think prohibition of illicit drugs will work any better?” So what’s the problem with that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sometime today, Transform UK (for those who don’t know, these guys are in my opinion one of the most switched-on groups of drug reform lobbyists – check out their website!) are launching a book that proposes specific models of regulation for all types of currently illegal drugs. One of the problems in drug reform debates [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Drug testing in schools, a controversial topic at the best of times. The gist of the article is that more kids have been caught with drugs in schools in New Zealand (particularly cannabis) than ever before, police having brought in sniffer dogs and drug testing. Logic says that bringing in sniffer dogs and drug testing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Much has been written all over the internet about the sacking of David Nutt, the chair of the UK Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs, for his stance that cannabis, ecstasy and LSD are less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. Two of his fellow committee members also quit in protest, and more may follow. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Fighting a war on the war on drugs.
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