Harm minimisation


David Nutt: Governments should get real on drugs

The stoush over the UK government sacking its chief drugs advisor David Nutt (now humorously dubbed “NuttSack” for his views on cannabis continues, with this guest editorial from Nutt in the latest New Scientist.

Needle syringe program a better investment than the stock market

A new study has found that every dollar spent on needle and syringe programs saved the states and the Commonwealth four dollars, writes Dr Alex Wodak.

Brendan Nelson on drugs …

Harm minimisation? A need for new strategy in the war on drugs? Dr Nelson thinks so. Or thought so.