Senior Policy Analyst for Transform Drug Policy Foundation (@transformdrugs), mostly tweeting on drug policy/law reform. Own views etc.

London UK
Joined September 2012
39° in Euston, but at least all the trains are running....oh wait...
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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?
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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
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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
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Replying to @CharlesFLehman
lets enjoy some of the hard science in your 'summary of evidence' - while accusing others of moral panic.
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Replying to @SuellaBraverman
internet answer seems pretty solid
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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
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