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Judge In Mexico Allows People Recreational Cocaine Use
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Judge In Mexico Allows People Recreational Cocaine Use

A Mexican judge has granted two people the right to recreational cocaine use; the first ruling of its kind. The court said it would allow both claimants to “possess, transport and use cocaine” but not sell it, according to Mexico United Against Crime. MUCD called the ruling a “historic step”. Despite this, the decision still…

Drug Deaths At Their Highest Level Ever
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Drug Deaths At Their Highest Level Ever

Figures show that drug deaths rose sharply in England and Wales to reach record numbers last year. There were 2,917 deaths from illicit drugs in 2018, the Office of National Statistics said, a rise of 17%. Most deaths were due to opiates such as heroin, but cocaine deaths doubled in three years and MDMA deaths…

A call for ‘calorie tax’ on processed food
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A call for ‘calorie tax’ on processed food

The government is being urged to consider putting a ‘calorie tax’ on cakes, biscuits and other processed food after the success of sugar tax. The Action on Sugar and Action on Salt company said businesses producing calorie loaded food should be taxed to encourage healthier versions of food.  This all comes after the sugar tax…

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