Letter

Should drugs be decriminalised?

Debate the balance of harm

BMJ 2007; 335 doi: 10.1136/bmj.39402.509826.BE (Published 22 November 2007)
Cite this as: BMJ 2007;335:1060.3

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  1. Stephen Black, management consultant
  1. London SW1 9SR
  1. stephen.black{at}paconsulting.com

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