Misuse of Drugs Act needs to be changed
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 needs to be changed.
In 1971 the Misuse of Drugs Act established the approach to drugs and the misuse of drugs that still prevails.

The Act introduced a classification system for illegal drugs (only), in a hierarchy that was intended, at least, to be drawn up by reference to the harms, largely medical, that each substance causes.

The Act also enshrined in law a clear distinction between the supply and the possession of drugs, and it set up the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs as a source of independent advice on the risk of harmful effects ‘sufficient to constitute a social problem’ that might be caused by the misuse of drugs.
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Drugs Policy in the UK »Drugs Policy in the UK
What drugs policy measures are open to the UK? »What drugs policy measures are open to the UK?
Maintain current drugs policy »Maintain current drugs policy
Misuse of Drugs Act needs to be changed
Act forces treatment without need »Act forces treatment without need
Current classification system flawed »Current classification system flawed
Denies treatment to people in need »Denies treatment to people in need
Doesn't address other harmful substances »Doesn't address other harmful substances
Implementation wastes public finances »Implementation wastes public finances
Addresses problems that no longer exist »Addresses problems that no longer exist
Emprisons people who shouldn't be there »Emprisons people who shouldn't be there
Enforcement relies on discretion »Enforcement relies on discretion
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is flawed »Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is flawed
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