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UK: Wirral Euro MP calls for ALL drugs to be legalised: Chris Davies MEP Leigh Marles Wirral Globe Monday 10 Dec 2012 Davies claims that drug related harm and crime would reduce if drug supply was taken out of the hands of criminal supply chains. MPs are calling for a Royal Commission to investigate all possible ways forward, including legalisation. They praised Portugal which has decriminalised the possession of small amounts of most drugs and now treats drug addiction principally as a health problem. Mr Davies said: "The NHS helps people who want to give up smoking but for people who want to give up heroin we too often prioritise prison.” "Criminal drug barons profit from prohibition and have a financial interest in getting people addicted. Put the supply of drugs in the hands of the state and you can start to introduce effective control." "The so-called war on drugs has utterly failed. Licensing and legalisation is the way to reduce crime and promote harm reduction." However David Cameron today ruled out a fundamental review of the Government's approach to drugs, insisting its current strategy is "working". The Prime Minister dismissed calls from a cross-party group of MPs to hold a wide-ranging Royal Commission to consider alternative methods, including legalisation. After a year-long inquiry, the Commons Home Affairs Committee said the Government's current policy was not working. But, speaking during a visit to Cambridge, Mr Cameron said: "I don't support decriminalisation. We have a policy which actually is working in Britain. "Drugs use is coming down, the emphasis on treatment is absolutely right, and we need to continue with that to make sure we can really make a difference." http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10099231.Wirral_Euro_MP_calls_for_ALL_drugs_to_be_legalised/
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