What's really in your cocaine? Howard Marks investigates
-
-
- jonbrooks
- added this
The use of illegal drugs is one of the most divisive issues in Britain today. With opinions ranging from those who want outright prohibition to those who believe in legalising even the strongest of narcotics, the battle lines are firmly drawn in this drug war.
For now, under the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act, the likes of amphetamines, heroin, LSD and cocaine are all controlled substances. However, as others like meow meow – or mephedrone – are added to the list, we ask whether British drugs policy is on the right track.
Continuing our series of celebrity investigations into the issues that matter, writer, broadcaster and convicted drugs smuggler Howard Marks finds out which substances are illegal, explores the hidden human cost of an outright ban, and ponders what might happen if the drug laws were ripped up and all substances either decriminalised or legalised. Is it really high time for a change?
-
- groups:
- Videos, The On Series
-
-
Cannabisni
-
-
Nobody could 'legalise' drugs, drugs are objects that cannot be illegal. What is illegal are human activities pertaining to them. It is vital that we understand that even the law does not suggest that drugs are legal or illegal - they are controlled. The word 'controlled' does not equate to prohibtion, but rather implies what we want, regulation proportionately imposed to achieve the amelioration of social harmfulness caused by the misuse of drugs. This can only be done if we recognise that peaceful use of controlled drugs is possible and indeed commonplace.
Check out www.drugequality.org for more information or the Illegal drugs do not exist Facebook group.
- 1 year ago
-
Cannabisni
-
-
corylol
-
Is that the bloke from goldy loking chain?
- 1 year ago
-
corylol
-
-
bb0033
-
corylol:
yeh it's Eggsy. He's awesome! :)
- 1 year ago
-
bb0033
-
-
couchtripper
-
I heard he smoked the WACKY BACKY too! The great big unwashed reprobate.
- 1 year ago
-
couchtripper
