What would an evidence based drug policy be like?

Nicola Singleton, John Strang

In their foreword to the UK Home Office’s comparison of drug policies in various countries, government ministers stated that“ the UK will continue to advocate a balanced, evidence-based approachto the misuse of drugs internationally.” In a subsequente Commons debate there was cross party support for the motion that “this House believes that an evidence-based approach is required in order for the Government to pursue the most effective drugs policy.” This flurry of attention raises the question: what would an evidence-based drug policy look like?

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