The UK government is being urged to consider a plan that would see cocaine, MDMA and other amphetamines nationalised and placed in pharmacies.
The Transform Drug Policy Foundation has unveiled a new book that outlines the proposal that will no doubt raised many eyebrows.
The thinktank has suggested single-doses of the aforementioned drugs should be available at pharmacies across the UK to help crackdown on underground crime.
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"The 'war on drugs' has been a global disaster leading to violence, exploitation and record numbers of drug-related deaths. We all recognise the need to do things differently," Transform said on its website.
Transform has even mocked up what the packaging would look like, which shows warning labels, risk information and a small vial of cocaine that would be good for one person for one use.
The alternative view on tackling drug use has the backing of former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, who provided a foreword in Transform's book, which details the proposal.
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"As consensus grows that the 'war on drugs' has failed, so does the need for a frank exploration of the alternatives...It is essential that we begin a serious discussion on how we regulate stimulants," she wrote.
The plan would see the drugs being sold over-the-counter under the plan however only specially trained chemists would be permitted to sell the drugs. The substances would only be sold to people over the age of 18 and you would only be able to buy one dose of the drug in one purchase.
Cue the people walking back into the pharmacy directly after one sale with a bizarre looking moustache and monocle to get another MDMA pill or line of coke.
Transform's chief executive, Dr James Nicholls, said this vision would help reduce the effect of organised crime on law enforcement agencies and the local community.
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"Our proposals would take drug supply away from organised crime groups, creating a system that reduces harm rather than increasing it. The status quo can't continue," he said.
But don't expect to see these types of drugs sitting at pharmacies across the UK anytime soon.
When asked whether there would be any changes on drug laws, a Home Office spokesperson told the Guardian: "Absolutely not."
As a final nail in that coffin, the spokesperson said the reason why they wouldn't look at legalising cannabis is because 'it is detrimental to health and mental health'.
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Looks like people will be sticking to their dealer for now.
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