Our mission is to advance UK drug policy towards an evidence-based approach, aimed at reducing harm, enhancing public health, and unlocking medical and economic benefits.
Our analysis and recommendations are guided by scientific insights and a commitment to human rights.
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“I fully support the view that the current prohibitionist policy on drugs is ineffective and counter-productive. I welcome all efforts to promote evidence-based assessment of the merits of prohibition of narcotic drugs: I believe such as assessment would be an important route to reduce the harm to society of the current policy framework."
The Rt Hon Lord Evans of Weardale, KCB DL. Chair of the Committee of Standards in Public Life Director General of MI5 (2007-13)
We promote evidence based drug policy.
Our mission is to bring about evidence based drug policy reform to reduce harm caused by the UK's current outdated drugs policy and unlock medical and economic opportunity.
We provide expert policy advice & briefings to government, opposition & other UK and international decision makers. Our unique insight blends trusted, balanced evidence with political nous.
Chair
Charlotte Nichols MP (Labour, Warrington North)
Charlotte has been an MP since 2019 and has been a vocal advocate for innovative treatment in mental health in particular by championing the campaign for rescheduling psilocybin.
Patrons
Sam Tarry
Tommy Sheppard
Jeff Smith MP
Dehenna Davison
Ronnie Cowan
Policy Council
Professor Julian Savulescu
Dr Dani Gordon
Mike Barton
Andrew Boff
Professor Sir Paul Collier
Dr. Melissa Bone
Lord Mancroft
Dr Julie Moltke
Professor David Nutt
Professor Jo Neill
Dr Dan Poulter MP
Professor Fiona Measham
Professor Mike Barnes
Shirley Cramer
Miles Briggs MSP
Tom Lloyd
