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Expert warns Govt not to decriminalise drugs

Expert warns Govt not to decriminalise drugs

The Government has been warned not to follow Portugal in liberalising drugs laws because it has caused an increase in their use in the country.

30 May 2013

Deaths linked to ‘legal highs’ quadruple

Deaths linked to ‘legal highs’ quadruple

The number of deaths linked to recently-banned ‘legal highs’ has more than quadrupled in five years, according to statistics.

24 May 2013

Prison governors attack strong laws on hard drugs

Prison governors attack strong laws on hard drugs

6 May 2013

Increase in kids losing a parent because of drugs

Increase in kids losing a parent because of drugs

3 May 2013

Drug abuse shouldn’t be a crime, says Parliament group

Drug abuse shouldn’t be a crime, says Parliament group

29 Apr 2013

Official drug rooms for addicts criticised as ‘liberal claptrap’

Official drug rooms for addicts criticised as ‘liberal claptrap’

26 Apr 2013

Mass dope smoking stunt to push for weaker laws

Mass dope smoking stunt to push for weaker laws

24 Apr 2013

Brighton: Drug addicts may be given ‘safe room’ to inject

Brighton: Drug addicts may be given ‘safe room’ to inject

19 Apr 2013

Grieving father tells of son’s drug-induced mental illness

16 Apr 2013

Ex-drugs adviser gets £500k for ‘magic mushrooms’ work

10 Apr 2013

‘Crack cocaine’ of betting: consultation ends today

9 Apr 2013

PM secretly wants to legalise drugs, claims Tory Peer

14 Mar 2013

Majority back tough drug laws, but Tories urged to go soft

20 Feb 2013

Clegg: Govt should look into decriminalising drugs

17 Dec 2012