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Drugs and the law

The laws about different drugs. Your rights if you are caught with an illegal substance.

https://www.themix.org.uk/drink-and-drugs/uk-drug-laws/drugs-and-the-law-9582.ht…
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Drugs penalties

Details the penalties you can get for possessing, supplying, and producing different types of drugs

https://www.gov.uk/penalties-drug-possession-dealing
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The a-z of drugs

Information about the effects of different drugs, how the law classifies them, and what it means for you. Advice about getting help, and what to do if you are worried about someone.

https://www.talktofrank.com/drugs-a-z
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Glues, gases and aerosols

Information about the use of solvents including the effects, risks and law relating to solvent abuse.

https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/glues-gases-and-aerosols#aka=Aerosols
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Solvents

Information about the risks and dangers associated with solvent abuse. Explains that it is illegal to supply solvents to people under the age of 18 if the retailer knows or suspects the product is intended for abuse.

https://www.themix.org.uk/drink-and-drugs/drugs-a-z/solvent-use-9613.html
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Special Legal Situations and Drugs

Links to information about the classes of drugs, drugs offences, supply offences, production offences, import & export offences and supplying paraphernalia. Also links to a Table of Substances explaining the legal status of various drugs.

https://www.release.org.uk/drugs-legal-advice
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