What strikes me much more, thinking about the massive amount of syringes, is that it seems like someone (in the supply chain or as a ‘customer’) has found a clever way to make money. It seems really hard to believe that there is a need for a thousand sysringes PER DAY in the illegal Maltese heroin scene.

[Daphne – How do you assess ‘not working’? An absolute absence of heroin addiction is not possible. Nor is an absolute absence of heroin trade. The ban is most definitely working. Without a ban, you would have far more heroin addicts and not fewer. Try using some rational thought. ]

Making something illegal rarely works because it precludes the use of a myriad other policies that could be more effective at deterring potential drug users. Labeling drug users as criminals or putting them behind bars is not only unjust (why should you punish someone for harming themselves?) but also unwise (if you don’t have a criminal mind, then prison is the sure place to get one).

Budget deficit spiralling out of control, notwithstanding the proceeds from sale of passports?

Bus service in a total mess; the only foreign bidder is a tiny Spanish company.

No response as to why the hedging if fuel oil was stopped. EneMalta had lost millions with hedging agreements entered in 1996 -1998.

Environmental controls are running amok with development permits galore. The only vision Labour has to enlarge the economy is a construction frenzy.

Power station? Interconnector feed?

The Ombudsman issue over army promotions.

It appears that Dr Muscat has managed to neutralise the Opposition as well.

It is simply incredible that after 25 years in government the PN seems to be comatose just one year into Opposition.

Dr Busuttil, where are you? You still there?

Instead we get lectured on breastfeeding.

In any case, drugs are big business and we can now see why decriminalisation is is in discussion – to safeguard the needs of drug barons who are the only ones to stand to gain from the mess.

Another interesting bit is that among persons entering drug treatment 29% reported cannabis as being their primary drug and the trend is increasing (28% reported cocaine and 35% heroin). More than half of all clients reported injecting their drug.