(July 24, 2011, (Milton Keynes))--MP Mark Lancaster has raised an important issue on drug classification in a House of Commons debate.
Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, the MP for Milton Keynes North spoke about the problems surrounding khat, and how it is impacting vulnerable communities. Khat is a plant grown in Africa and the Middle East and its leaves are chewed among Somali, Ethiopian and Yemeni communities. It is highly addictive and similar to amphetamines in its euphoric effects.
Mr Lancaster said: “I was delighted that the minister took this issue so seriously after I raised it on Tuesday. “The point I made was clear, we have been monitoring khat for long enough. “Now is the time to take action. “Because the longer we wait, the more of a grip khat will have on our vulnerable communities in Milton Keynes.” Read more from The Milton Keynes Citizen »
Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, the MP for Milton Keynes North spoke about the problems surrounding khat, and how it is impacting vulnerable communities. Khat is a plant grown in Africa and the Middle East and its leaves are chewed among Somali, Ethiopian and Yemeni communities. It is highly addictive and similar to amphetamines in its euphoric effects.
Mr Lancaster said: “I was delighted that the minister took this issue so seriously after I raised it on Tuesday. “The point I made was clear, we have been monitoring khat for long enough. “Now is the time to take action. “Because the longer we wait, the more of a grip khat will have on our vulnerable communities in Milton Keynes.” Read more from The Milton Keynes Citizen »
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