In 1971 Parliament passed the Misuse of Drugs act which made the non-medical use of certain drugs illegal. The act classified the drugs into 3 penalty categories. Class A: Cocaine, crack, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, methadone, methamphetamine and magic mushrooms. Penalty: 6 Months to Life Class B: Amphetimine, barbiturates, codeine, ketamine, synthetic cannabinoids, mephedrone, methylone, methedrone and MDPV. Penalty: 3 Months to 14 Years. Class C: Anabolic steroids, benzodiazepines, GBL and GHB, khat and BZP. Penalty: 3 Months to 14 Years.
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@9QJWJ699mos9MO
Yes, but criminalise drug tampering and convict dealers for man-slaughter if they contribute to someone overdosing.
yes however, re think the class system and outlaw all hard drugs. opioids, benzodiazapenes, cocaine etc
@9NYQXKC10mos10MO
Only private usage of some as long as it isn't in public and then criminalise more driving under influence instead
@9NWPCN410mos10MO
Yes, provided the addict is undergoing and successfully completes a treatment programme followed by clean random drug tests.
@8MR796P4yrs4Y
Only for recreational drugs such as marijuana not harsh drugs that are dangerous
@93T5HJB3yrs3Y
decrimilaise some drugs such as weed but not class A drugs.
@93BJM6M3yrs3Y
Yes, if taking the drugs is a personal decision and the drugs in use are not life threatening or have been smuggled into the uk.
Yes, for some drugs with evidence based guidance and health benefits. Increase funding for addiction prevention. Lower sentence for those serving low class drug related cases.
@8NW38YQ4yrs4Y
For some classified drugs under review, but other A-Class drugs for research purposes only subject to review.
@9CCX3L72yrs2Y
yes because people like it
@9757DZD2yrs2Y
Only for drugs such as marijuana and others that have medicinal benefits, they should be watched closely however
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