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Cannabis
'should remain Class C' |
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The official body which advises the government
on drugs policy has decided cannabis should remain a Class C
drug, the BBC understands [BBC, UK] |
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Warning
over cannabis lung harm |
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Heavy cannabis users may be at greater risk
of chronic lung disease - including cancer - compared to tobacco
smokers, two studies suggest [BBC, UK] |
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Cannabis
now three times stronger |
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The strongest type of cannabis - known as Skunk
- now dominates the UK market, according to new Home Office research
[BBC, UK] |
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Cannabis
ploy |
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Does Gordon Brown really believe that "those
at the most vulnerable age" keep themselves up to date with
drug classifications [Letter - The Herald, Scotland, UK] |
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The
ultimate taboo? |
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Nick Clegg seems more than willing to disclose
his sexual exploits, but when it comes to drugs, politicians
clam up. Why? [Comment - Guardian, UK] |
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Last
Scotland’s Futures Forum Seminar On Alcohol And Drugs
To Take Place At Holyrood |
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The last Scotland’s Futures Forum seminar
ahead of the publication of a report on ‘Fresh Perspectives
on Alcohol and Drugs’ will take place in Holyrood on Thursday
(3 April) [Scottish Government, UK] |
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Tackling
alcohol misuse |
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Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will discuss
approaches to tackling alcohol misuse with Ministerial colleagues
from across Europe at the Building Capacity for Action: European
Alcohol Policy conference in Barcelona [Scottish Government,
UK] |
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Genetic
link to smoking addiction |
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Scientists have identified genetic variations
that raise the risk of lung cancer for smokers and former smokers
[BBC, UK] |
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Wales
continues to stub it out |
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Support for smoke-free public places continues
to grow amongst the Welsh public on the anniversary (Wednesday,
2 April) of the introduction of the smoke free legislation in
Wales [Welsh Assembly Government, UK] |
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Battle
over Pot Possession in Alaska Is Back in the Courts |
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They won't give up - Alaska Supreme Court hears
oral argument in state's bid to overturn legal marijuana at home
[AlterNet, USA] |
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FDA
Regulation of Tobacco a Step Closer |
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Congress moved a step closer to handing the
Food and Drug Administration broad new authority to regulate
tobacco products, despite concerns voiced by many lawmakers that
the agency cannot handle its current workload [SF Gate, USA] |
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A
girl's big night in |
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Among the tales of nappies and sleep deprivation,
there is one topic of conversation that often crops up when new
mothers get together: alcohol [The Age, Australia] |
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IDPC
Briefing number 8 |
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Report on proceedings at the 2008 Commission
on Narcotic Drugs [IDPC] |
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New
Thai anti-drug policy to be announced |
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A new anti-drug policy will be announced in
Thailand [HR2 - IHRA blog] |
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Thai
government launches new war on drugs |
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Thailand has launched a war on drugs, reviving
a controversial project of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra,
whose critics said his 2003 drug war cost many innocent lives
[IHT, France] |
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Sports
help prevent drug abuse |
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More than 2,000 young people, aged 15-29, recently
gathered at a youth conference in Brazil's capital, Brasilia.
For the first time in this region, youngsters discussed youth-related
issues and proposed policies. Drugs and violence were among the
participants´ top priorities [UNODC] |
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Mr.
Costa's Mailbox |
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A lot of people sent emails to Mr. Costa to
ask the same question he refused to answer at the 51st session
of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Read a collection of emails
sent to Mr Costa by citizens [Drug Reporter, Hungary] |
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