Previous policies aimed at ending gangs and youth violence have failed. The government should avoid the same mistakes.
- Professor of Criminology and Social Policy, Manchester Metropolitan University
Students used to take drugs to get high, now they are using them to get better grades.
The market for sythnetic cannabinoids, or spice, shows no sign of decreasing.
New psychoactive substances, same problematic users.
The recent riots in major English cities like London have seen the media focus on the involvement of young people. In particular, many media outlets have claimed that organised youth gangs have orchestrated…
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