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Drugs classification should be scrapped, experts say         


Author: Dr John Watson
Date: Sep 23, 2008 11:20

I'm looking forward to reading what the Dourly Moral will have to say
about this.

Drugs classification should be scrapped, experts say

A leading think-tank has called for the Government’s system of drugs
classification to be scrapped.

By Christopher Hope, Home Affairs Editor Last Updated: 8:26PM BST 22 Sep
2008

The UK Drugs Policy Commission says classifying illegal drugs on a
“danger scale” of classes A, B or C needs to be overhauled because
they do not affect drug use.

The news comes ahead of a meeting this Friday when the Home Office’s
independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will discuss whether
to downgrade ecstasy from class A.

Ecstasy remains the third most popular illicit drug in Britain, with five
per cent of young adults aged 16 to 24 saying they have used it in the
last year.

The council, which is made up of 21 academics and drugs experts, provides
advice to Governments on illegal drug use and is expected to recommend
downgrading the drug from A to B.
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Re: Drugs classification should be scrapped, experts say         


Author: Andy
Date: Sep 23, 2008 13:27

On 23 Sep, 10:20, Dr John Watson NOSPAM.hotpotmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking forward to reading what the Dourly Moral will have to say
> about this.
>
> Drugs classification should be scrapped, experts say
>
> A leading think-tank has called for the Government’s system of drugs
> classification to be scrapped.
>
> By Christopher Hope, Home Affairs Editor Last Updated: 8:26PM BST 22 Sep
> 2008
>
> The UK Drugs Policy Commission says classifying illegal drugs on a
> “danger scale” of classes A, B or C needs to be overhauled because
> they do not affect drug use.
>
> The news comes ahead of a meeting this Friday when the Home Office’s
> independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will discuss whether
> to downgrade ecstasy from class A.
> ...
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