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Mephedrone /4-MMC
Do we do more harm by perpetuating new and less studied drugs, such as mephedrone, than we would do if we regulated the supply of known drugs, even with their harms.
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Do sniffer dogs deter?
Sniffer dogs assist police in making more arrests, and these arrests become newsworthy for the general public, who in turn believe the police are doing ’something’ about ‘drugs’. But are they actually a detertent?
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Will drug sites be blocked?
The Australian government plans to introduce country-wide internet censorship in the next 12 months. What will that mean for websites and forums where drugs are discussed? Is this policy a threat to harm reduction?
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The debate about informed drug use
The booklet 'Drug safety: Guide to a better night' has caused a predictable debate about the provision of information to drug users. Should information be available to all or should it be restricted in the hope of reducing the appeal of drugs?
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Drugs and the internet
Most research suggests that the internet has become an important source of information about drugs, but putting all effort into online resources may miss the mark.
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Drugs and nice people
'Nice people take drugs' was splashed across a London bus for a few days in June and caused a stir across the world. Read about the campaign to de-stigmatise drug use and tell us what you think!
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