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8 results found for '"Drug control"' in Keywords.
MP calls for Debendox drug suspension (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Jack Ashley on his campaign for a UK suspension of the anti-morning sickness pill Debendox after allegations it causes nausea, and possible baby deformities. His call follows a ten...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. On the control of hard drugs, and the confiscation of financial profits made by drug barons. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Lord Lane (Geoffrey...
Margaret Thatcher visits drug rehab centre (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visiting a rehabilitation centre to find out how the Government can help in drug rehabilitation. Includes interview with Thatcher and her talking to a resident....
Massive drugs raids in Southampton and London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Lynne Mennie reports on the crack cocaine problem in the UK and the success of two raids in Southampton and Finchley, London seizing massive amounts of both cannabis and cocaine and arrests made with links...
Heroin seizure at Dover (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Dover customs official Bruce Davies talks about a massive seizure of heroin during a routine check, the arrest of the driver and his coming overland from Turkey. Male interviewer not identified. Originally...
Drug war in Columbia (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Leading Columbian journalist Pablo Sanchez talks about the escalation of the war between the drug barons and the government; the way the drug barons process the drugs and export them to the USA; the money...
David Waddington US drug factfinding tour (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports from New York on UK Home Secretary David Waddington’s visit to the USA looking at how they fight the problem of drug addiction. Includes interview with David Waddington.
Halcion sleeing pills banned in Britain (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Chairman of the Government’s Committee on the Safety of Medicines Professor William Asscher, onthe banning of the sleeping pill Halcion and other drugs containing triazolam, and the side...