The ‘war on drugs’ kills thousands of people like my son every year | Letters

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Letters: Legal regulation of the supply of drugs rather than highly publicised seizures would be much more effective, says Pat Hudson

Legal regulation of the supply of drugs rather than highly publicised seizures would be much more effective, saysDanny Ahmed, right, the clinical lead of the heroin-assisted treatment programme in Middlesbrough, with a participant in the scheme.Danny Ahmed, right, the clinical lead of the heroin-assisted treatment programme in Middlesbrough, with a participant in the scheme.

 

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Absolutely ridiculous that so far into the 21st century this is still treated as a crime, rather than a public health issue.

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