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Street Drugs in the Northern Powerhouse: Perspective and Policy

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Dates:28 March 2018
Times:09:45 - 16:30
What is it:Conferences
Organiser:Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
How much:£15.00 / £10.00
Who is it for:University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public
Speaker:Professor David Nutt, Mr Neil Woods, Professor Fiona Measham, Dr Tim Millar, Professor Val Curran, Professor Ash Soni OBE
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The School of Health Sciences invites you to rethink street drugs and explore their use in the medical setting.

‘Street Drugs in the Northern Powerhouse: Perspective and Policy’ will consider the ramifications of legislating against the use of psychoactive drugs and the interaction of drug prohibition with the risks, benefits, and potential clinical applications of “street drugs”.

This event, taking place on Wednesday, 28 March 2018 in Roscoe Building, provides a unique opportunity to hear from leading experts on this controversial and very important topic.

Price: £15.00

Concessions: £10.00

Speakers

Professor David Nutt

Organisation: Imperial College London

Mr Neil Woods

Organisation: Law enforcement against prohibition (LEAP) UK

Professor Fiona Measham

Organisation: Durham University, The LOOP

Dr Tim Millar

Organisation: University of Manchester

Professor Val Curran

Organisation: University College London

Professor Ash Soni OBE

Organisation: Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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joanna.neill@manchester.ac.uk

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