Category Archives: UK

Prof. David Nutt talks to SSDP London, Tues March 13th

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Caspar

Annoyingly, this clashes with the Google War on Drugs online event. But we might show that and get David to comment on it. Related articles War on Drugs online debate – March 13, 7pm GMT (yourbrainondrugs.net) Bookmark on Delicious Digg … Continue reading →

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After the ‘war on drugs’: envisioning a post prohibition future

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Caspar

An event brought to you by KnowDrugs.net and openDemocracy over two evenings and one day in central London: FRIDAY 16th September, 18.30 to 22.30 Opening talk from Steve Rolles, Senior Policy Analyst at Transform (Drug Policy Foundation). Followed by Screening … Continue reading →

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CLEAR ask Baroness Browning to legalise cannabis

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Caspar

The United Kingdom have a new Drugs minister, Baroness Browning. Peter Reynolds from CLEAR, the Cannabis Legal Reform group has written her an open letter urging a change of direction. He couches it in language the conservatives will understand: Prohibition … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the future of recreational drug use.

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Caspar

This article first appeared on KnowDrugs.net Ever heard of dimethocaine, methoxetamine or JWH-18? They are ‘research chemicals’ similar to cocaine, ketamine and cannabis respectively. They were all first synthesized in the last few years and are being produced in large … Continue reading →

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Mev Brown – Drug war lost so let’s fight even harder.

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Caspar

In a somewhat bizarre article in the Scotsman, independent political candidate Mev Brown declares that the War on Drugs has been lost. Therefore, the only ‘sane’ option is Sharia-style zero tolerance approach that would introduce new penalities for intoxication as … Continue reading →

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Interview with Professor David Nutt about UK drugs policy

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Mark

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Blair’s Other War « David Nutt’s Blog

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Caspar

Professor David Nutt has an excellent article on Tony Blair’s third war, the war on drugs. Like Afghanistan and Iraq, it wasn’t a war that the Middle East peace envoy personally initiated, but it was certainly one in which he … Continue reading →

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Professor David Nutt on Newsnight

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Mark

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Talk to Frank No More

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Caspar

Today Frank, the well-known drugs advisor to young people, was found dead at his home in Bishops Stortford. Reports say he was curled up on the floor clutching at his telephone receiver with one hand and a bottle of valium … Continue reading →

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Students for Sensible Drug Policy Conference – Manchester 25-27th March

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Caspar

The European and UK  SSDP aren’t yet as well established as their North American counterparts but they are just as determined. Just take a look at the programme to their second annual conference. It’s their second birthday but they will … Continue reading →

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