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Thu 30th Oct 2014
UK Drugs Policy
Commons Chamber

UK Drugs Policy

Debate between Ian Swales and Sarah Wollaston
Thursday 30th October 2014

(9 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sarah Wollaston Portrait Dr Wollaston
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I thank the hon. Lady for that point. Cannabis use among 16 to 24-year-olds is now at its lowest level since records began, at around 13.5%. I think the view we sometimes hear that we are losing the war on drugs is factually incorrect, and there are many markers.

Ian Swales Portrait Ian Swales (Redcar) (LD)
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I have great respect for the hon. Lady’s experience in this matter. Does she see a connection between the falling use of illegal drugs that she is highlighting, and the rising use of legal highs?

Sarah Wollaston Portrait Dr Wollaston
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Legal highs are a rather separate issue. I agree we must consider that they may have unintended consequences, but I would not follow that as a direct cause or link. I do not agree with that.

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