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  • 9 Nov 2010
    Alcohol, drugs and science-based policy

    Alcohol is the most dangerous drug in our society, and present UK drug classification systems bear little relation to the evidence of harm, according to a drugs expert sacked by the last government. Bob Carling probes behind the headlines and politics to look at the science policy issues and human concerns.

  • 20 Aug 2010
    Leaving drug addicts destitute

    The Home Office idea of withdrawing benefits from claimants with illegal drug or alcohol problems who do not turn up for treatment might seem at first glance reasonable, says Savi Hensman. But despite its popular appeal, in the end the result will be disastrous.

  • 21 Jul 2010
    Tearfund says criminalising Russian drug addiction spreads HIV risk

    The British evangelical Christian development agency Tearfund says that criminalising drug addiction in Russia is fuelling the spread of HIV.

  • 5 Apr 2010
    Seventh expert resignation leaves UK drug policy 'in tatters'

    Government drug policy descended further into farce over the Bank Holiday, as a seventh expert resigned from a key advisory group citing "media and political pressure".

  • 29 Mar 2010
    End the prohibition on open debate about drugs

    The prohibition on open debate about drugs policy in Britain and globally has not yet disappeared, says Mick Moore. But it must end. We need informed, expert opinion and a move from the 'prohibition' versus 'legalisation' stand-off towards humane control and regulation.

  • 29 Mar 2010
    Sixth drugs adviser resigns over government's refusal to listen

    A sixth senior drugs adviser has resigned from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs over the government's persistent refusal to listen to experts properly when formulating policy.

  • 11 Nov 2009
    A sane approach to drugs policy
  • 11 Nov 2009
    Government faces more expert resignations over drugs policy

    The British government today faces more embarrassment over its treatment of scientific evidence on policy over the misuse of drugs, as three more top advisers resigned last night, bringing the total to five.