“Anthony
respect to you as well.

I agree that we cannot achieve perfection. So my view is we need to reduce as much harm as possible.

Nobody should go to prison for using drugs. If anyone has an addiction, they should see a doctor. Using law enforcement, is damaging and expensive.

I do believe drugs will be legalised eventuall - and when they are we will manage to reduce the harms they cause.

For example15 states in the US have legalised medical cannabis. California is debating legalising cannabis for recreational use. The sooner we get rid of the failed policy of illegal drugs the safer we will all be.

take care”

“Anthony is my real name, I just use maroni as its a long term nickname. I don't hide behind an alias. I would say face to face to anybody my thoughts and opinions. Same as I would listen to anybodies opinions with respect.
keep up the good comments Rory I will keep an eye out for them.”

“Thanks for reply, good answers and I agree with you on most. They will still get hold of substances thats not fit for consumption is my only dissagreement.
In a perfect world your 100% correct my friend.
If only the politicians would read the majority of comments from people all over the country, and act accordingly, what a difference it would make.”

“Hi Maroni, thanks for the comment. I thought I would take the time to reply.

At the very least we would transform what we have now, a big illegal market to a much smaller one.

Remember drug dealers dont ask for age id.

Will post prohibition be perfect? no. But it will be better than what we have now.

Also - anybody buying, say illegal alcohol or tobacco - is essentially buying the same product that can be legally bought, so the user can safely consume it, knowing the quality, strength and potency. This would be the same if we legalise drugs.

Plus - we currently waste £16bn a year trying to stop drugs being available on our streets. This is a failure. No amount of money is going to stop drugs getting to the streets.”

“I understand what your saying Rory, however sadly there will always be dealers luring people into the world of drugs. Its easy money for them. No regulating or control will stop that.”

“I would like to echo my stnpathy to the families involved. This is a tragedy, and it didnt need to happen.

We should be making this as safe as possible - but Prohibition of drugs does not allow for that.

If drugs were regulated and controlled properly then incidents like this would be much rarer. And that is a real shame.”

“Deepest sympathy to the families of both young men. Sadly, if you dabble in drugs you must be prepared to take the consequences of what might happen. Life is precious. Drugs are evil. I wish people had the common sense to see how evil and dangerous they are.”

“miss you nick it dunt seem that long ago when we were kids hangin about everyday gud times eh x its such a shame x”

“both of these boys were lovely lovely lads, i can certainly say neither of them were druggies or bad people, they were my friends and will be forever misses and loved, they did a stupid thing but dont we all were just lucky enough to still be writing about it.

i will love them forever and neither of them will never be forgotten my love and all my thoughts go with their families who must be going through hell at the minute and the last thing they need is to think that people are thinking bad of their beloved children becuse they made one mistake.

R.I.P to both of you and i hope your having a good time up there guys
love you forever
xxxxxx”

“Deapest sympathy to the friends and families of these 2 young men. We have all done foolish things sometimes. These 2 guys have paid the ultimate price. This does not make them druggies, or bad people. Unless we know them personally what right do we have to judge them.
Its a tradgedy and sad loss for all their friends and family.”