
Senior Policy Analyst for Transform Drug Policy Foundation (@transformdrugs), mostly tweeting on drug policy/law reform. Own views etc.
London UK
Joined September 2012
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Will Count Bin-face be allowed to wear his face bin in the commons if he wins the Clapton by-election?
Do you actually read anything from @drugpolicyorg ?
To save the amazon we have to legalise and regulate the coca/cocaine supply chain
In this clip I explain why
youtube.com/watch?v=i3xgG0Me…
Replying to @OglesbyPat @KeithNHumphreys
It's an argument that sounds clever as a twitter soundbite, but doesn't stand scrutiny.
Its perfectly coherent to support better regulation of both tobacco & illegal drugs. John Marks U-curve captures the point well.
Same goal (optimised regulation). different starting point
Replying to @Nigel_Farage
The Green party support heroin assisted treatment (HAT)(prescribing of pharmaceutical diamorphine to dependent users).
It doesn't need legalising; it's a medical treatment that's been legal/practiced for 100yrs in the UK, going all the way back to the Rolleston Committee in 1926
Replying to @CharlesFLehman
lets enjoy some of the hard science in your 'summary of evidence' - while accusing others of moral panic.
Replying to @KeithNHumphreys
Stopping HIV spread amongst PWID was a realistic /practical proposition. Stopping heroin use wasn't/still isn't.
The harms may have shifted - but need for harm reduction is no less
& most PWID who need harm reduction to prevent HIV (& more deadly HepC) still cant access it








