STREET PRICE OF DRUGS PLUNGES IN 12 YEARS

The price of illegal drugs has fallen sharply in the past 12 years,
reinforcing fears that young people are using cannabis, ******* and
ecstasy instead of alcohol, government figures released yesterday
indicate.

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"The way in which we have drawn up the classification between legal
and illegal drugs may have helped to create an incentive for people
to cross from legal to illegal drugs. It could force more young
people towards drugs, particularly in the more deprived areas."

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Pubdate: Tue, 28 May 2002
Source: Independent (UK)
Copyright: 2002 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd.
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/209
Author: Ben Russell
Continues: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n997/a03.html