‘Legal Highs’ Need Proof of Safety, Says UK Drug Council

Suppliers of so-called “legal high” drugs should be required to prove that their products are safe before entering the market.
‘Legal Highs’ Need Proof of Safety, Says UK Drug Council
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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<a><img class="size-medium wp-image-1795673" title="The U.K.'s current legislation is struggling to handle the growing number of potentially harmful drugs. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/130636481.jpg" alt="The U.K.'s current legislation is struggling to handle the growing number of potentially harmful drugs. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)" width="575"/></a>
The U.K.'s current legislation is struggling to handle the growing number of potentially harmful drugs. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

LONDON—Suppliers of so-called “legal high” drugs should be required to prove that their products are safe before entering the market, recommends the U.K. government’s drug advisory body.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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