Ban it! Ban it!

From the BBC:

The mother of a 21-year-old student who died after taking the drug GBL has called for an inquiry into why the substance has not been banned... "There should be a formal inquiry to find out why it's been banned in Canada and America, but the UK cannot get its act together and ban it for personal use."

The Home Office evidence showed its misuse was low, but "we are concerned that its use appears to be increasing... GBL has a number of legitimate uses, such as cleaning agents, paints and nail polish, and we will consult with the chemical industry and the wider public over the coming months," the spokesman added.

Top stuff there. As we all well know, once a substance has been made illegal, five things happen:
- the price drops;
- criminals don't enter the market;
- fewer people use it;
- it becomes much safer to use; and
- the number of related deaths drops markedly.