UK universities urged to end drugs zero tolerance and focus on harm reduction

Report proposing new approach welcomed by mother of Jeni Larmour, who died after taking alcohol and ketamine

UK universities are being urged to ditch a zero-tolerance approach to drug use and focus instead on public health and harm reduction, with drug testing and non-judgmental support for students seeking help.

The warning came as new research found students are less likely to use drugs than those of the same age group in the general population. Of the minority that do, more than two out of five would like to reduce their use.