That this House is concerned that the drug mephedrone, also known as 4-MMC, Meow Meow, and M-cat, is legal in the UK and readily available on the internet; notes that the drug is being increasingly used by young people, has been linked to the death of teenagers and has known side-effects such as headaches, palpitations, nausea, high blood pressure, a burning throat, nose bleeds and purple joints, weight loss and insomnia; further notes it is banned in some European countries; and therefore calls on the Government urgently to bring forward the review of this drug, to make it a controlled substance and to better educate youngsters about the dangers from using so-called recreational drugs.

That this House is concerned that the drug mephedrone, also known as 4-MMC, Meow Meow, and M-cat, is legal in the UK and readily available on the internet; notes that the drug is being increasingly used by young people, has been linked to the death of teenagers and has known...

That this House notes with concern reports that smoking cannabis at least once a week makes it twice as likely that young men will develop testicular cancer; further notes that the study, at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, Washington, found that the link seemed strongest with a fast-growing malignancy called nonseminoma; recognises that nonseminoma usually affects men between the ages of 20 and 35 years and accounts for around 40 per cent. of all testicular cancer cases; understands that in 2007 the Lancet reported that one joint of cannabis can raise the risk of schizophrenia by more than 40 per cent. and that the drug carries a huge risk with regards to future mental illness; believes that current legislation does not recognise the dangers of cannabis; and calls on the Government to review the three strikes practice that means that cannabis users over 18 years are still expected to get a warning for possession on their first offence and to start an advertising campaign in order to promote the awareness of the dangers of cannabis.

That this House notes with concern reports that smoking cannabis at least once a week makes it twice as likely that young men will develop testicular cancer; further notes that the study, at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, Washington, found that the link seemed strongest with a...

That this House is concerned about the rise of binge drinking and the effects on the health of individuals and the impact on quality of life that this problem causes; believes that education has an important role to play in reducing the problem of binge drinking; continues to support the pub trade's efforts to curb irresponsible drinking and promotions; supports the Challenge 21 initiative; calls for greater enforcement of the law regarding sales to those under 18 years old; and believes that all licensed retailers, insofar as they do promote alcohol sales, should do so in a socially responsible way.

That this House is concerned about the rise of binge drinking and the effects on the health of individuals and the impact on quality of life that this problem causes; believes that education has an important role to play in reducing the problem of binge drinking; continues to support the...

That this House recognises the need for collective international action to tackle the scourge of illicit drug production, trafficking and consumption; applauds the Colombian government's Shared Responsibility initiative, which highlights the need to tackle cocaine abuse by both consuming and producing countries; further notes that cocaine consumption throughout the world causes devastation in Colombia's economy; further applauds the success of the Alternative Development Programme, which offers coca farmers an alternative livelihood; notes the success of Colombian eradication, which in 2005 eradicated 170,000 hectares of coca, and seized 168.5 tonnes of cocaine, the largest seizure in six years; and urges the Government and the governments of other European states to build on the Shared Responsibility initiative to pursue such solutions internationally, with particular reference to Afghanistan.

That this House recognises the need for collective international action to tackle the scourge of illicit drug production, trafficking and consumption; applauds the Colombian government's Shared Responsibility initiative, which highlights the need to tackle cocaine abuse by both consuming and producing countries; further notes that cocaine consumption throughout the world...

That this House congratulates the 'Beat the Benzos' campaign in highlighting the over-prescription of tranquilliser drugs known as benzodiazepines, including Ativan, Temazepam and Valium; supports their objective in bringing about the full implementation of prescription guidelines by general practitioners; calls on the Government to provide greater support services for involuntary and voluntary addicts of these drugs to integrate anti-benzodiazepine measures in anti-drug policies and to review disability benefit guidelines to ensure recognition of benzodiazepine addiction; and notes with great interest the recent court victory by Mr Ray Nimmo in which he successfully won compenstion for the past over-prescription of Valium by his then general practitioner.

That this House congratulates the 'Beat the Benzos' campaign in highlighting the over-prescription of tranquilliser drugs known as benzodiazepines, including Ativan, Temazepam and Valium; supports their objective in bringing about the full implementation of prescription guidelines by general practitioners; calls on the Government to provide greater support services for involuntary...