How to Win a War on Drugs

Portugal treats addiction as a disease, not a crime.

By NICHOLAS KRISTOF, 

 

Outreach workers, like here in the Casal Ventoso neighborhood, try to persuade drug users to quit or at least to minimize risks. Credit Daniel Rodrigues for The New York Times

En 2013, le Spiegel faisait le bilan de l’expérience : This Is Working’ Portugal, 12 Years after Decriminalizing Drugs

Twelve years ago, Portugal eliminated criminal penalties for drug users. Since then, those caught with small amounts of marijuana, cocaine or heroin go unindicted and possession is a misdemeanor on par with illegal parking. Experts are pleased with the results.

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