Is Alcohol worse then ecstasy?

Recent research has analysed the link between the harmful effects of drugs relative to their current classification by law with some startling conclusions. Perhaps most startling of all is that alcohol, solvents and tobacco (all unclassified drugs) are rated more dangerous than ecstasy, 4-MTA and LSD (all class A drugs). If the current ABC system is retained, alcohol would be rated a class A drug and tobacco class B.

The scientists involved, including members of the government's top advisory committee on drug classification, have produced a rigorous assessment of the social and individual harm caused by 20 of the UK's most dangerous drugs and believe this should form the basis of future ranking. They think the current ABC system is arbitrary and not based on any scientific evidence.

The drug policies have remained unchanged over the last 40 years so should they be reformed in the light of new research?

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4-MTA Street names: flatliner, goldeneagle Street price: £1-8 UK users: not known UK deaths/year: 0 recorded Dealers often sell this class-A stimulant as a replacement for ecstasy, but it does not produce the same euphoric high. Users take more thinking it hasn't worked and can overdose.	Ecstasy Street names: E, hug drug, love drug Street price: £1-8 UK users: 500,000 UK deaths/year: 27 An illegal class-A stimulant, ecstasy can cause mild hallucinations, feelings of euphoria, empathy and energy. It causes increases in body temperature and heart rate.
Alcohol Street price: from £1 UK users: 40 million UK deaths/year: 40,000 Alcohol is a depressant but removes inhibitions at low doses. At higher doses, drinkers may experience slurred speech, reduced coordination, nausea and vomiting. Long-term use can damage the heart, liver and stomach.	GHB Street name: liquid ecstasy Street price: £5/cap full UK users: not known UK deaths/year: 3 An illegal class-C sedative, GHB makes you happy, sensual and uninhibited in small doses. However, the difference between a buzz-inducing dose and a lethal one is barely noticeable. GHB can also kill when mixed with alcohol.
Alkyl nitrites Street names: poppers, liquid gold Street price: £2-6 a bottle UK users: 400,000 UK deaths: 0 recorded Alkyl nitrite is a non-addictive, legal drug. Sniffed straight from the bottle, it delivers a short high and relaxes sphincter muscles. Poppers may leave users sick and weak and are toxic if swallowed.	Heroin Street names: brown, skag, gear, smack Street price: £10-20/bag UK users: 300,000 UK deaths/year: 700 An extremely addictive class-A drug, heroin may be injected or smoked. When injected it can produce feelings of euphoria. As it affects the part of the brain that controls breathing, an overdose can kill.
Amphetamine Street names: speed, whiz, dexies or billys Street price: £8-12/wrap UK users: 430,000 UK deaths/year: 35 A class-A&B drug, amphetamines can make users feel energetic and confident. They can be intensely addictive. As tolerance builds up consumption increases, leading to paranoia, depression, panic attacks and violent mood swings.	Ketamine Street names: special K, vitamin K Street price: £15-40/g UK users: 100,000 UK deaths: 1 This class-C drug is normally used as a horse tranquiliser. It has very strong pain-killing effects but has become a popular illegal drug because it is also a strong hallucinogen.
Anabolic steroids Street price: £20 for 100 tablets UK users: 42,000 UK deaths/year: 0 A class-C illegal drug used in muscle building, anabolic steriods can make users aggressive and violent and cause sterility, liver failure, strokes and heart attacks.	Khat Street names: Abyssinian tea, African salad Street price: £4/bunch UK users: 40,000 UK deaths per year: 0 recorded This legal stimulant makes users feel alert and energised but in excess it can cause insomnia, impotence and high blood pressure.
Barbiturates Street names: pink ladies, red devils Street price: £1-2/tablet UK users: not known UK deaths/year: 20 Doctors prescribe barbiturates for depression, anxiety and insomnia. Illegal users can feel relaxed and sociable. A normal dose and an overdose are difficult to tell apart, making barbiturates very dangerous. Class: A (injected) and B (capsules).	LSD Street names: Lucy, trips, paper mushrooms Street price: £1-5/tab UK users: 83,000 UK deaths/year: 0 recorded Lysergic acid diethylamide is an illegal class-A drug and gives users feelings of well being, powerful hallucinations and emotional journeys. LSD is physiologically non-toxic.
Benzodiazepines Street names: benzos, downers Street price: £1 for 4 x 5mg capsules UK users: 100,000 UK deaths/year: 406 These class-C drugs are minor tranquilizers, such as vallium, prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. Illegal abuse can cause memory loss, nausea, anxiety and depression. Consuming benzos with alcohol often kills.	Methylphenidate Street name: vitamin R Street price: £15/hit UK users: 15,000 UK deaths/year: 0 recorded The active ingredient in drugs such as Ritalin, this class-A stimulant is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Illegal users crush the tablets and snort them for a quick high. Abuse can cause vomiting, convulsions, tremors, and delirium as well as dependency.
Buprenorphines Street names: subbies, temmies Street price: £2 for 4 x 8mg capsules UK users: unknown UK deaths/year: 2 A class-C opiate normally used to treat severe pain and heroin dependence, this drug is used illegally for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects. Without medical guidance buprenorphines are highly addictive, and users are at high risk of overdosing.	Solvents Street price: from £2 UK users: 30,000 UK deaths/year: 50-60 These legal substances are inhaled so they get into the lungs very quickly and give users a quick high. Many solvents are poisonous chemicals like tolumine and have a very toxic effect on the heart.
Cannabis Street names: dope, hash and bob Street price: £40-140/ounce UK users: 3 million UK deaths/year: 1 This class-C drug is usually smoked. In small doses cannabis induces euphoria, relaxation and pain relief but in high doses it can bring on paranoia and short-term memory loss. Use can also lead to some form of dependency.	Street methadone Street names: the precious, slime, green Street price: £10/100ml UK users: 33,000 illegal users UK deaths/year: 295 Prescribed medically, methadone reduces the withdrawal effects of heroin and tends reduce heroin use. Illegal methadone is often diluted with other ingredients and the strength of doses can be hard to judge.
Cocaine Street names: Charlie, coke, base Street price: £30-60/g powder; £10-20 crack rock UK users: 780,000 UK deaths/year: 214 Users snort cocaine powder and smoke or inject the rock form, crack. Both forms of this class-A drug are dangerous. Crack reaches the brain almost instantly and leaves users very vulnerable to dependence.	Tobacco Street price: from £5 UK users: 10 million UK deaths: 114,000 Tobacco is an extremely addictive drug responsible for 20% of UK deaths, a 10-year reduction of average life expectancy and 40% of all hospital illnesses.

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