Police chief opposes drug review
Press Review 20 May 2005
Britain's most senior policeman has called on the government not to toughen the law on possession of cannabis and reclassify the drug.
PM concedes cannabis reclassification error
Press Review 4 May 2005
The prime minister has conceded that the government may have made a mistake by softening the laws on cannabis.
Clarke 'u-turn' on cannabis law
News Article 19 March 2005
The home secretary has indicated he is prepared to rethink the controversial decision to relax the rules on cannabis use.
Labour anti-drugs initiative 'failing'
Press Review 11 March 2005
The launch of Labour's crime manifesto was overshadowed on Thursday by a report showing that a key government anti-drugs initiative is failing.
Majority not completing drug orders
News Article 10 March 2005
In some parts of the country fewer than one in 10 criminals who undergo drug treatment finish their programme, a select committee has reported.
Action pledged on Afghan drugs
News Article 2 March 2005
The government has said it is doing its best to tackle the supply of drugs from Afghanistan.
Heroin surge hits Britain
Press Review 2 March 2005
Government figures reveal that a record number of heroin and cocaine offences in England and Wales occurred in 2003.
Howard slams rock star
Press Review 25 February 2005
Michael Howard has described singer Pete Doherty as a bad role model for children.
Tories to jail drug dealers for seven years
News Article 24 February 2005
Dealers in hard drugs convicted of a third offence would face a mandatory seven-year jail sentence under plans unveiled by the Tories.
Drug testing in schools
Policy Consultation 23 February 2005
Comment from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Professional Association of Teachers and BNTL.
Cannabis
Policy Consultation 31 January 2005
Comment from Sane and the Hubbard Foundation.
Clarke mounts new drug offensive
News Article 18 January 2005
The battle against drug addiction is being won, the home secretary has told the Commons.
Homeless Link
Government Affairs Website
School drug testing
Policy Consultation 5 January 2005
Comment from the Department for Education and Skills, Conservatives, British National Temperance League and the Professional Association of Teachers.
Warning on pupil drug tests
Press Review 5 January 2005
A member of the government's advisory council on drugs misuse has warned ministers against encouraging the random drugs testing of school pupils.
