Amy Winehouse's influence on falling drug use is greater than any policy | William Sutcliffe

It's the sad fates of famous addicts, rather than any 'war on drugs', that has put young people off using illicit substancesGovernment figures published this week have revealed that illicit drug use among the young is at its lowest level since 1996. This news has been accompanied by a curious silence from those behind the "war on drugs". Why are they not proclaiming a great victory, announcing final vindication in the face of those liberals who pronounced their efforts futile?Could it be, perh...

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