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Focus on organized criminal networks
The UK government should focus its supply reduction efforts on organized criminal networks.
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Drugs Policy in the UK
Drugs Policy in the UK☜Exploring and building on the RSA Commission on Illegal Drugs, Communities and Public Policys review of UK policy on the use and abuse of illegal drugs.☜F1CEB7
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What drugs policy measures are open to the UK?☜What drugs policy measures are open to the UK government?☜FFB597
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Reduce supply of drugs☜The government should implement new measures aimed at reducing the supply of drugs in the UK.☜59C6EF
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Focus on organized criminal networks
Focus on organized criminal networks☜The UK government should focus its supply reduction efforts on organized criminal networks.☜9FDEF6
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Weaken organised crime's wider influence
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Supply reduction efforts are ineffective
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