Friday, December 30, 2005

Unhappy New Year For Drug Dealers / Home Office, 27 Dec 2005

http://press.homeoffice.gov.uk/press-releases/unhappy-new-year-for
"Dealers who sell drugs near schools or use children as couriers could face stiffer penalties, the Government announced. This is one of a number of measures introduced by the Drugs Act 2005 coming into force on 1 January 2006 to target drug dealers. Also included are powers for police to request x-rays of dealers suspected of swallowing Class A drugs and tougher sentences to foil those who conceal drugs in their body cavities. The measures are part of the Government strategy to focus on the substances that are most harmful and deal severely with those who supply drugs."