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Students still being fined for drug possession one year after UoM announces harm reduction approach

Students still being fined for drug possession one year after UoM announces harm reduction approach

Over a year after the University of Manchester announced a shift from zero tolerance to harm reduction £3,300 has been collected in drug possession fines

Students say no to zero tolerance

A Mancunion Investigation has raised questions over the effectiveness of the University of Manchester’s zero tolerance drug policy
Manchester to host series of drug legalisation events

Manchester to host series of drug legalisation events

The events will call on the government to “take drugs seriously” by promoting a transformation of current drug policy

University of Buckingham brings in sniffer dogs to improve mental health

The University of Buckingham has recently invited sniffer dogs onto their campus as part of their “zero tolerance” drug policy

Newcastle University relaxes zero tolerance policy on drugs

The university has recently made an announcement signalling a shift from its hard-line approach towards banned substances

The scientist sacked by the government – in conversation with Professor David Nutt

Known for being sacked for comparing the harms of horse riding with taking ecstasy or cannabis, neuropsychopharmacologist Professor Nutt is the controversial scientist everyone is talking about