Drug prohibition and societal reaction are significant casual factors in drug problems. I support regulation of drugs, not the criminalisation of users
🔹️Thanks to @dr_mcphee
for sharing his journey in understanding what human rights are in the context of #Recovery & what rights, respect & recovery might mean in a climate of medical, moral & legal disapproval🔸️
Read about his work 👉 https://t.co/L5YK9x3mCx
#RightsInRecovery
We hear from Dr Saket Priyadarshi: The evidence suggests drug consumption rooms etc.. are gateway services for treatment & care... treatment & care are a gateway to recovery. So it's actually a continuum of services that we need to tackle problem drug use.
#DrugUseScotland
On whether drugs should be legalised @dr_mcphee tells us: I agree we should minimise the risks to young people, but free thinking adults, who have cognitive ability and human rights should be able to exercise the ability to choose whichever commodity they choose.
#DrugUseScotland
Lecture presentation at UWS campus Ayr on 16th March 2018 1100-1300. From Methadone to crystal meth: How Scotland became the most dangerous country in the UK for users of illegal drugs:
https://t.co/n9oM52tbbq