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‘My son killed himself after ketamine ruined his life – how many lives will this drug destroy?’

Barney Casserly took his life aged 21 as he struggled with a ketamine addiction which left him using the toilet 20 times a night due to irreversible bladder damage

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to open up access to magic mushroom compound psilocybin for mental health researchers

Compound found in magic mushrooms could help alleviate symptoms for several mental health conditions

Evening Standard

UK drug advisers recommended decriminalising possession in 2016, leak reveals

Exclusive: Guardian has seen copy of 27-page report that Home Office attempted to keep confidential

The Guardian - UK

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MPs call for safe spaces to be created for illegal drug consumption in UK

If Westminster remains unwilling to support a Glasgow pilot, the power to establish it should be devolved to the Scottish government, MPs said

The Independent UK

Safe drug consumption facilities should be piloted in the UK, MPs say

If Westminster remains unwilling to support a Glasgow pilot, the power to establish it should be devolved to the Scottish Government, MPs said.

The Independent UK

An expert explains: What does decriminalisation mean, and can Scotland DO it?

“OUR current drug laws do not stop people from using drugs,” so said Scottish Government Drugs Minister Elena Whitham when launching the policy…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak to ignore independent advice and ban laughing gas in UK

Police will also have greater drug testing powers as part of crackdown on antisocial behaviour

The Guardian - UK

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Doctor explains side effects to taking laughing gas

The Government had been considering a full ban on nitrous oxide

Liverpool Echo

Nitrous oxide: Suella Braverman's call to have the drug reclassified has been rejected by government advisers

The UK government’s advisory panel on drugs has rejected a call to ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas or nos – despite the home secretary’s desire to see the drug banned.

The Conversation

UK’s drug advisory panel rejects calls for nitrous oxide ban

ACMD says sale and possession of laughing gas for recreational use should not be barred despite Home Office desire for crackdown

The Guardian - UK

Report stops short of recommending laughing gas ban

The independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) was asked by the Home Office in 2021 to review the harms of nitrous oxide.

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