I hope that the government will now take note, after independent specialists have deemed the current drugs classification systems "Not fit for purpose".It makes me feel angry and sad to know that people are still drinking and smoking themselves to death whilst the government reaps in the money raised from high taxes on tobacco and alcohol. (The official line is that these taxes are doing something about the issue, o.k I agree, they are doing something about the issue, making money out of it!)
If a reclassification were to occur, backed by Tony Blair, I could take the government stance seriously. However, until then I think that the government must be held responsible for every needless death caused by 'so-called' harmless drugs like alcohol and tobacco.
I believe the only reason they won't ban tobacco and alcohol is because they can tax it! Until there is evidence that the government are taking this issue seriously, how can we trust them them to give us the information we need to make informed choices?
What do you think?
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