The UK Government is now targeting 'chemsex' and 'legal highs'.

On a downer

The Government's crackdown will see a new intelligence system for the substances developed to reduce the length of time between drug-related harms emerging and effective responses being prepared.

The Government said the strategy would support for prison officers to play a bigger role in the recovery process of drug offender.

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Addictive behaviour

Other steps outlined in the plan include the appointment of a National Recovery champion to ensure adequate housing, employment and mental health services are available to help recovering addicts turn their lives around, and additional measures to test the success of treatment.

The number of drug deaths in England and Wales increased by 19.6 per cent in 2013.

Amber Rudd, who will chair a new cross-government Drug Strategy Board, said: "Since becoming Home Secretary I have seen first-hand how drugs can destroy lives.

"I am determined to confront the scale of this issue and prevent drug misuse devastating our families and communities.

"This Government has driven a tough law enforcement response in the UK and at our borders, but this must go hand in hand with prevention and recovery.

"This new strategy brings together police, health, community and global partners to clamp down on the illicit drug trade, safeguard the most vulnerable, and help those affected to turn their lives around."

So will the old war on drugs strategies work on these new types of drugs? Time will tell like it always does.

@mindhunter

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