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12/12/2013
Board To Review 'Legal Highs'
The Home Office has announced a review of synthetic drugs, know as "legal highs", that can be bought online and in some shops.
Concerns have been raised that current drug laws are insufficient to tackle legal highs.
Recent figures reveal that in England and Wales, the number of deaths from legal highs has reached 52, almost doubling in a year.
It is understood that the review board, which is made up of police, prosecutors and health experts, will consider the introduction of US style legislation.
In the US, drugs are automatically banned if they are "substantially similar" to the chemical structure of substances that are already illegal.
(MH/JP)
Concerns have been raised that current drug laws are insufficient to tackle legal highs.
Recent figures reveal that in England and Wales, the number of deaths from legal highs has reached 52, almost doubling in a year.
It is understood that the review board, which is made up of police, prosecutors and health experts, will consider the introduction of US style legislation.
In the US, drugs are automatically banned if they are "substantially similar" to the chemical structure of substances that are already illegal.
(MH/JP)
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07 September 2009
Brixton Drug Gang Get Long Sentences
A gang of criminals who ran a lucrative drug dealing network from a car tyre shop in Brixton were sentenced last week to a total of 81 years in prison. Nine men, who were previously convicted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, appeared at Kingston Crown Court today to hear their sentences.
Brixton Drug Gang Get Long Sentences
A gang of criminals who ran a lucrative drug dealing network from a car tyre shop in Brixton were sentenced last week to a total of 81 years in prison. Nine men, who were previously convicted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, appeared at Kingston Crown Court today to hear their sentences.
27 February 2014
Legal Highs Summit Being Held
A summit between drug experts and police is to be held today to discuss "legal highs". The government is hosting the meeting, saying that the synthetic substances are a "very serious issue" for public health. Currently, some 250 known legal highs have been banned but new variations are produced every week.
Legal Highs Summit Being Held
A summit between drug experts and police is to be held today to discuss "legal highs". The government is hosting the meeting, saying that the synthetic substances are a "very serious issue" for public health. Currently, some 250 known legal highs have been banned but new variations are produced every week.
30 July 2015
'Legal Highs' Seized Across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Police have carried out a force-wide operation targeting so-called 'legal highs', seizing quantities of nitrous oxide canisters, synthetic cannabinoids, liquid gold poppers and sachets of gocaine. The day of action which targeted new psychoactive substances was the first of its kind for Greater Manchester Police.
'Legal Highs' Seized Across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Police have carried out a force-wide operation targeting so-called 'legal highs', seizing quantities of nitrous oxide canisters, synthetic cannabinoids, liquid gold poppers and sachets of gocaine. The day of action which targeted new psychoactive substances was the first of its kind for Greater Manchester Police.
12 February 2014
UK Deaths Linked To 'Legal Highs' Soar 800%
The deadly risk of so-called 'legal highs' and other designer drugs, such as the notorious 'meow meow', has been confirmed by a huge leap in their links to drug-related deaths in the UK. One expert described experimentation with such drugs as "dancing in a minefield".
UK Deaths Linked To 'Legal Highs' Soar 800%
The deadly risk of so-called 'legal highs' and other designer drugs, such as the notorious 'meow meow', has been confirmed by a huge leap in their links to drug-related deaths in the UK. One expert described experimentation with such drugs as "dancing in a minefield".
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