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War on drugs link to poverty
Charity Health Poverty Action launches its report today on the often ignored side effects of combating drugs cultivation. PAUL COLLINS reports

Millions of people face grinding hardship, unless global development groups tackle the damage caused by the failing war on drugs.

This stark message comes today in a shock report from the British charity Health Poverty Action (HPA).

It warns the £65 billion cost for a war fuelling destitution, undermining health and marginalising communities rivals the £84bn worldwide aid budget.

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