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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@9QVJ4JV9mos9MO
No, this will only lead to more drug abuse and addiction. Instead increase funding for rehabilitation and addiction prevention, instead of punishment. However we should decriminalise recreational drugs that offer medical benefits such as marijuana.
@9QP9MBQ9mos9MO
Should only be used in monitered centers that substance are pure and controlled doses with nurses on site incase! It can help with substabce abuse and the rising use with young people using
Legalise marijuana like in California where it can be purchased from a dispensary. Other drugs should remain illegal but only those selling should be prosecuted.
@9PDX3XW10mos10MO
for using drugs yes, but not for those dealing or those who have engaged in violent behaviour whilst under the influence
@9LVDVJH11mos11MO
Yes and implicate services that prevent and reduce addiction issues teach people young about about addiction. Also safeguarding implicated to protect and prevent Exportation of the vulnerable individuals within society
@9F9K3S42yrs2Y
Yes, if sold by nationalised authorised locations that make a profit that is reinvested into drug rehabilitation programmes.
@8XF6D533yrs3Y
Reclassification of drugs must happen first. Prof David Nutt has scientifically proven Alcohol to be as harmful, if not more harmful, than many Class A drugs. Society needs to replace alcohol with a legalised recreational substance that does not exacerbate aggression and violence, unlike alcohol.
@8XDTDMQ3yrs3Y
No, although I'm not educated enough on these specific drugs and this topic in general to have a truly valid and nuanced view on this. Weed should probably be legalised at least though.
@8SKDXND4yrs4Y
Decriminalise Cannabis only.
@8RW4TKW4yrs4Y
Yes and providing adequate funding and services for those who are trying to overcome their addiction as well as providing safe places for people to collect their syringes etc and tax shops that sell drugs, such as marajuiana.
@8QFZYZ84yrs4Y
Yes, and provide rehabilitation for abusers
@8PH4F2G4yrs4Y
Somewhat yes. Question needs to be asked for each individual drug
@8NYM6JQ4yrs4Y
Decriminalise, but impose mandatory rehabilitation instead, and further funding to addiction prevention.
Drugs that do not produce a physical addiction should be decriminalized but regulated and taxed. Those drugs that produce physical addictions should be only available for medical use and subject to heavy penalties for unlawful use & supply.
@8CTDRSK5yrs5Y
Neutral, have a referendum to decide such things.
@99P449B2yrs2Y
Make Illegal substances prescription only, for people who are drug addicts. Therefore they can be weened off of them to improve health and take power away from drug dealers.
@98WPQDS2yrs2Y
Yes and provide safe clinic spaces for drug users and offer rehabilitation programmes.
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