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Drug markets, synthetic opioids, and the case for harm reduction.
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Drug policy is often reduced to tougher laws versus legalising drugs. The evidence is clearer than that: treatment for heroin and other opioid dependence has strong support, while the effects of changing drug laws are harder to judge. Here is the evidence in plain English.
A practical guide to Community Protection Notices, civil injunctions, Criminal Behaviour Orders and closure powers in England and Wales — including what is in force now, what the Crime and Policing Act 2026 changes, and where Respect Orders fit next.
Nitazenes are already present in the UK drug market and have been linked to close to 1,000 recorded deaths since June 2023. The 2026 evidence points to adulteration, counterfeit medicines, naloxone readiness and local early-warning systems — not a proven wholesale replacement of heroin.
