The government’s own review of its legislation to tackle ‘legal highs’ reveals the unintended consequences of the law – consequences we predicted.
L’expertise universitaire, l’exigence journalistique
Articles sur Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
Ensemble des articles
The market for sythnetic cannabinoids, or spice, shows no sign of decreasing.
The Psychoactive Substances Act will have little effect unless it’s backed up by a drugs education programme.
As of next month, all legal highs will be banned in the UK when a new law comes into effect. Don’t expect it to work.
Les contributeurs les plus fréquents
-
Professor of Criminology and Social Policy, Manchester Metropolitan University
-
Lecturer in Sociology, Lancaster University
-
Senior lecturer in Neuropharmacology, University of Hertfordshire
-
Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Manchester Metropolitan University
-
Professor in Criminal Justice and Faculty Director of Public Engagement, University of Kent
-
Chair in Criminology, University of Liverpool
