• 'War on drugs has failed': public health bodies call for drug use to be decriminalised
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[QUOTE] Two major public health groups last night called on the Government to decriminalise illegal drugs, arguing the “war on drugs” had failed. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) said criminalising drugs leads to greater long-term harm by causing users to be excluded from employment and education, as well as exposing them to more drugs in prison. Their report, Taking a New Line on Drugs, advocates the transfer of drugs policy from the Home office to the Department of Health, but argues that drug dealers should continue to be prosecuted. "The time has come for a new approach, where we recognise that drug use is a health issue, not a criminal justice issue" - Shirley Cramer, RSPH Chief Executive The charities’ call was backed by a police and crime commissioner who said tackling drug use drained the “scant resources” of police forces and the courts. The RSPH and FPH, both of which campaigned for a sugar tax and public space smoking restrictions before they were introduced, have a strong record of influencing Government policy. Both bodies last night said that, in public health terms, UK drugs policy had failed. [/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/15/war-on-drugs-has-failed-public-health-bodies-call-for-drug-use-t/"]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/15/war-on-drugs-has-failed-public-health-bodies-call-for-drug-use-t/ [/URL][URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36544380[/URL] [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3643848/Health-tsars-claim-drugs-decriminalised-Two-organisations-say-war-against-substances-failed-children-young-five-given-lessons-them.html[/URL]
Maybe the government won't just be able to ignore it this time.
Just Say Yes?
So there will be more funding for public help? I hope so. I've came in contact with so many drug abusers they need help. Jailing them won't solve anything but property crimes to feed their habit.
Who'd had though that education and support would be better than denial and banishment? ... besides every major history event fucking ever god damn it wake up already.
I really dislike drugs and drug use of any recreational kind (including alcohol) but seriously who doesn't know this at this point I imagine the only people who seriously consider the war on drugs a success are politicians bullshitting themselves and I dunno, DEA officials who are just pretending, but I wouldn't be surprised if the DEA openly admits it too
it hasn't failed guys we just need to put more endless amounts of CASH into it [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] the solution is MORE MONEY [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] that's how you fix things right? [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] guys it'll work just give it more time!
[QUOTE=J!NX;50531557]it hasn't failed guys we just need to put more endless amounts of CASH into it [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] the solution is MORE MONEY [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] that's how you fix things right? [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] guys it'll work just give it more time![/QUOTE] The problem is we don't have enough prisons. More of those please.
-going to start flame wars-
Decriminalization only goes half way in fighting dangerous black market substances. Legalization and regulation are more ideal for a safe society
[QUOTE=cody8295;50531816]Decriminalization only goes half way in fighting dangerous black market substances. Legalization and regulation are more ideal for a safe society[/QUOTE] decriminalization goes the full way I'd argue, because it actually seeks to help people and recognizes its a healthcare problem rather than to make money off their misery like tobacco companies do [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=Vodkavia;50532057]Yeah it's not gonna go anywhere if the private prison lobbies bribing Clinton have any say[/QUOTE] but this is in Britain, and I doubt Clinton has that kind of power
This won't happen with a Conservative government in power.
[QUOTE=cody8295;50531816]Decriminalization only goes half way in fighting dangerous black market substances. Legalization and regulation are more ideal for a safe society[/QUOTE] Depends on the country. Here weed is decriminalized and you can only really get fined for it in public (only if you're an idiot and flash your baggie in public). Then again, if you're caught with a large amount outside of your house, it's assumed its for dealing and that will get you into a shitload of trouble.
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The Swiss really have their shit together, don't they? Why can't other countries follow by example?
[QUOTE=FunnyStarRunner;50531147]Just Say Yes?[/QUOTE] Just say "is there a prescription"
The Tories are too stubborn to enact any drug reform, they ignore the evidence and claim it's "morally wrong" to legalise drugs while hundreds of thousands die from cancer from smoking and alcohol abuse costs the NHS millions each year. They are completely backwards and hypocritical and no amount of reports will get through to them, our best hope is to wait for a government that isn't completely delusional and blind to the potential of taxing recreational drugs (especially during austerity, you'd think they would at least consider other sources of income)
[QUOTE=ferrus;50531684]The problem is we don't have enough prisons. More of those please.[/QUOTE] arrest all minorities BEFORE they become criminals is the clear answer don't built a wall, build an entire super-massive prison cell around Mexico. Keep them in. also we need time cops. [editline]16th June 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=cody8295;50531816]Decriminalization only goes half way in fighting dangerous black market substances. Legalization and regulation are more ideal for a safe society[/QUOTE] hopefully everything can be properly regulate this shit
[QUOTE=cody8295;50531816]Decriminalization only goes half way in fighting dangerous black market substances. Legalization and regulation are more ideal for a safe society[/QUOTE] Indeed it does, it's the first step though as society will backlash at that because they don't understand it. Which if you start at decriminalization and helping people then once everyone sees that it works, you can take on the next problem.
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