We are delighted to have a chapter in the recently published book, 'Drug Science and British Drug Policy', which explores the failure of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (MDA), the law which established drug prohibition and the criminalisation of people who use and sell drugs in the UK. The experiences of Anyone's Child [...]
Legal regulation of non-medical cannabis is quickly becoming a reality across the world. As countries introduce different regulatory models with varying restrictions over how cannabis is produced, sold and consumed, there are valuable lessons to be gleaned about how cannabis can be regulated most effectively, as well as showing where policy design can potentially [...]
This blog is written by Anyone’s Child coordinator, Mary Ryder. Mary contributed to the Truth Commission’s work on drugs as part of her PhD research which investigates drug policy and armed conflict in Colombia. The Colombian Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition (the Truth Commission) published its final report in June [...]
Have you heard? Legal regulation is in and prohibition is out. Front cover of Cosmopolitan UK The drug war is SO last season… …harm reduction is SO hot right now. Seriously, I read it in Cosmo! Roll up! Roll up! You heard it here first. That’s right - our case for legal [...]
Hilary at the Anyone's Child lobby of Parliament 2022 It’s been 4 years since my son Ben died from a heroin overdose. I would like to say the grief has lessened and I have come to some kind of peace and acceptance, but the truth is I haven’t found any peace. The [...]
Photographs of lost loved ones lay next to forget-me-not flowers. As a new day dawned on prohibition Britain, activists across the country prepared to join the Anyone's Child campaign for their annual lobby of Parliament. This year’s lobby marked the conclusion of the 50-year anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 [...]
All grief is isolating. We cannot help but feel that we are alone in the pain and the sadness of our loss. But in many ways I have been fortunate because I have been very well supported by a partner, close friends and family who have been extraordinarily understanding, who have reached out to [...]
This blog was written by Jane Slater, Anyone's Child Campaign Manager and Transform Drug Policy Foundation's Deputy CEO. This piece was originally written for Bristol 24/7. Anyone's Child family members, activists and members of the public gathered on College Green on Saturday to mark the lives of those who have died from drug overdose. [...]
THE BIG DEBATE. Thursday 23 January, from 5pm, Colston Hall From 5pm – Free exhibition Your chance to see the latest research and insights into drug use, supply and harm reduction. Includes presentations and interactive exhibits on addiction, drug cultures, drug markets, psychedelics, opioid use and more. Speak to experts, see new perspectives, [...]
This is a guest blog by John Hirst – Labour Member Bristol East CLP and Anyone’s Child Activist. A year ago, following the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, I wrote a blog for Anyone’s Child entitled ‘Change is Coming’ in response to the encouraging drug policy discussions I saw in the city. A year on [...]
