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One unintended consequence of current medicines legislation is to leave distributors of ‘legal highs’ unable to disclose the true purpose of their product. General commonsense precautions that apply to any psychoactive drug cannot be given without risking prosecution. The dilemma is what to do between the appearance of a problem, risk assessment and the inevitable but uncertain legislative response [Addiction Editorial, UK]
A new version of the book, ‘Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity’, provides the most compelling case yet for fiscal and regulatory measures to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and the importance of not allowing the alcohol industry to set the agenda and propose largely ineffective policies that rely on provision of information alone [Addiction Editorial, UK]
Sadly it seems the grand plan involves going after the addicts, while leaving the peddlers alone [Guardian Editorial, UK]
The government is spending £17.6m on alcohol education and information in 2009-10, but this is dwarfed by the UK drinks industry’s £600-800m annual spend on promoting alcohol [Editorial, British Medical Journal, UK]
Can anything be done to reduce rates of substance-related violent death, or is this a case for the ‘too hard’ basket? [Addiction Editorial, UK]
We would like to draw your attention to a protest that is being held at the Thai Embassy, this Thursday, the 12th of June 2003. This will be an ‘International Day of Action’ to protest against the recent atrocities that have been occurring in Thailand against Thai drug users [Daily Dose Editorial, UK]
Wired In Director Professor David Clark introduces the new Daily Dose [Wired In]
