What are synthetic drugs?
New, synthetic versions of harmful drugs, including synthetic opioids and synthetic cannabinoids, are increasingly found in UK’s illegal drug markets.
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Commons Library debate pack - The human and financial costs of drug addiction (435 KB , PDF)
This briefing provides an overview of drug misuse, the recent increase in drug related deaths and estimates of drug misuse costs. It will also look at the publication of the new Government Drug strategy and responses to this.
Documents to download
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Commons Library debate pack - The human and financial costs of drug addiction (435 KB , PDF)
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