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Fair point about the multi-city approach, but it has to be seen to work first. I don't agree it will necessarily make Brighton a magnet for users. There won't be a policy of just anyone bowling along - these would have to be properly supervised people already on programmes.

Jesus wept. :facepalm: Unless, of course there's a level of sarcasm and irony I've spectacularly missed out on here.

Not so sure. Although the exchequer gets a healthy few quid from tobacco and alcohol sales, that doesn't for me make a strong enough case. It doesn't follow that there aren't social, financial and health problems associated with these two, especially alcohol. Before this happens, a level of...

If you absolutely must bring party politics into it, I can assume that you've overlooked the local Tories' approval of this report. As Tom said above, it's good that people are thinking differently, and are considering previously successful method of containment. Will it work? Who knows? But...

The BBC report seems to say 'their own' drugs; these centres wouldn't be supplying them.

'They' - as in all the relevant agencies involved - are continually considering this. They haven't decided to do anything yet.

BBC News - Brighton considers drug-use rooms in bid to reduce deaths As pointed out on the Albion Roar a couple of weeks ago, Brighton was the drugs-death capital for years. Now it's slipped down the list, to outside the play-off places.