Scotland won’t prosecute personal possession of class A drugs, but outdated laws prevent deeper reforms

Primary Author or Creator
Rick Lines
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Niamh Eastwood, The Conversation,
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News Media
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Fast Facts

The drug-related death crisis is not only a Scottish problem but one for politicians across all four nations.  If the government wants to save lives, it must reform our harmful laws, beginning with the Misuse of Drugs Act.

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