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Source: news.bbc.co.uk
In areas of north Essex it is possible to buy a gram of heroin, which, depending on your body's reaction, could be enough for four hits of the drug.
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Read Release's story in the Guardian today about drug-testing at work leading to recession-driven redundancies, and hear the comment on the BBC radio (go to 39mins, 25 secs)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drug testing in the workplace increases as employers seek to cut costs during recession
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Have you seen the new FRANK cannabis adverts on TV? To coincide with cannabis reclassification the government has spent a fortune on these new ads. What do you think of them?
At the same time, the government has stated it will not follow the advice of the ACMD, it will not be reclassifying ecstasy, but instead will keep it in Class A - the same class as heroin and crack.
Have you been arrested for possession of ecstasy in the past few days? If so, please get in touch with us.
February 23 at 9:20am · Report
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Cannabis reclassification is just days away - 26th January and cannabis is once again a Class B drug. What this actually means for people caught in possession is still a bit unclear, but it looks certain to include a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) of £80 for a second or third offence. The Daily Mail (14th January), who Gordon Brown was hoping to impress with his 'tough' stance on drugs, seem to think this means cannabis users get off lightly with 'just' an £80 fine and accuse him of being 'soft' on drugs.
Those most likely to be found on the streets with a joint are the young and/or poor, and to them £80 is a lot of money and a totally disproportionate fine.
However, at Release, we are thrilled that the government has succeeded in pleasing no-one on this issue, and may in future learn to listen to its expert advisers. We live in hope.
If you want advice about what the changes in the law on cannabis mean for you, please phone our Helpline
0845 4500 215
January 14 at 4:12am · Report
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Happy New Year Release Fans.
What are your new year's resolutions? What should the government's be?
Perhaps in 2009, we will see more people given help and treatment for their addictions, fewer women being incarcerated for drugs offenses, more safe paraphernalia distributed at drug projects and more people infected with Hepatitis C receiving the treatment they need and deserve.
Perhaps we shall. Either way, Release will be on the side of the tens of thousands of occasional drug users and thousands of problem drug users in the UK, and we shall be fighting for their human rights throughout 2009.
Join us, join in and sign up. www.release.org.uk/donate
December 31, 2008 at 4:38am · Report
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CANNABIS WILL GO BACK TO CLASS B. We are sorry to report that the reclassification of cannabis was approved by MPs yesterday. Only 54 MPs had the courage to oppose this move, compared to the 430 MPs who still believe that criminalising young people for smoking weed is a good idea.
It seems that the Liberal Democrats are the only party with some sense on this issue, with Nick Clegg, Chris Huhne, Vince Cable and other leading Lib Dems voting against it. Find out what your MP did here - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa
vent your fury on this Facebook page and contact Release to see how we can convince Members of the House of Lords to see sense.
November 13, 2008 at 4:43am · Report
Release On UN World Drugs Day, Release's campaign to expose hypocritical politicians gets some good coverage.