Politicians have always looked to scientific and medical advisers to support their policy of criminalising drugs. Yet recently, in Britain in particular, this support has collapsed dramatically, with leading scientists questioning the scientific validity of drug classification and the evidence base for a punitive drug policy. But is it realistic to expect drug policy to reflect scientific evidence?

Speakers:

Julian Critchley, former Director, UK Anti-Drug Coordination Unit.

Alex Stevens, Professor in Criminal Justice, University of Kent .

John Marsden, Reader in Addiction Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London and founding member of the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs.

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