Drugs: UK should consider legalising possession, MPs say The government should investigate decriminalising the possession of all illegal drugs in a bid to prevent the rising number of related deaths, a group of MPs has said.
The health and social care committee said the level of such deaths in the UK had become a public health "emergency".
It found the UK's position on drugs was "clearly failing" and called for a "radical new approach" in policy. BBC News
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The health and social care committee said the level of such deaths in the UK had become a public health "emergency".
It found the UK's position on drugs was "clearly failing" and called for a "radical new approach" in policy. BBC News
See also:
- Radical change needed in approach to UK drugs policy Health and Social Care Committee
- Drugs policy Health and Social Care Committee
- Decriminalise all drugs for personal use now and provide addiction support instead, say MPs The Daily Mail
- Roll out drugs 'shooting galleries' as part of decriminalisation, MPs say The Daily Telegraph
- Health-focused line on drugs misuse would save lives and money OnMedica
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