It is clear from numerous reports that drug education in the UK is not up to scratch. Children are supposed to be learning about drugs and alcohol in a…
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For years now, an epidemic of opioid overdoses has been sweeping across North America. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, on an average day in…
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Ask most people what the current single greatest threat to the blossoming US marijuana market is, and you’re likely to hear one of two names in reply: Donald Trump…
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In the previous two general elections there wasn’t much to celebrate when it came to Labour drug policy. Where drugs did get a mention, it would be in…
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The Children’s Inquiry released by Volteface last week received major news coverage throughout the week and has highlighted the extent to which young people are impacted by the illicit…
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Running for Parliament on the single issue of cannabis legalisation in 1997, Howard Marks electrified the cannabis activism movement in the UK with his mischievous but family-friendly charm. The…
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Four years ago, a group of international NGOs came together to launch a new global campaign. Their aim: to strengthen civil society calls for drug policy reform that prioritises…
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It’s safe to say that conferences devoted to talking about women and drugs are few and far between. Not because this is a niche area, indeed, 30% of the…
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As a parent you teach your children to tell the truth. You don’t expect it to land them in prison. James and his housemates were relaxing in their new…
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At the end of February, a delegation of policymakers led by Volteface travelled to Toronto and Ottawa to pick the brains of their Canadian counterparts. Eager to learn more about…