The Psychoactive Substances Act will have little effect unless it’s backed up by a drugs education programme.
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Senior Lecturer, Molecular Genetics, University of Hertfordshire
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher, University of Hertfordshire
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Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, University of Hertfordshire
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Development, University of Hertfordshire
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Professor of Social Work, University of Hertfordshire
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Chair in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Hertfordshire
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Research Fellow, University of Hertfordshire
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Director, Research Culture and Environment; Research Professor in History, University of Hertfordshire
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Clinical Psychologist, University of Hertfordshire
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Reader in Exercise and Health Physiology, University of Hertfordshire
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University of Hertfordshire
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Associate lecturer, Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Hertfordshire
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Acting Head: Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography, University of Hertfordshire
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Researcher, University of Hertfordshire
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PhD Candidate, History, University of Hertfordshire; Independent Social Research Foundation