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Drug Policy in Portugal - The Benefits of Decriminalizing Drug Use

Author / organisation

Open Society Foundations

Description

This report describes the process, context, ideas, and values that enabled Portugal to make the transition to a public health response to drug use and possession. Now, with a decade of experience, Portugal provides a valuable case study of how decriminalization coupled with evidence-based strategies can reduce drug consumption, dependence, recidivism, and HIV infection, and create safer communities for all.

Language

English
German
Polish
Portuguese

Target Groups

Injecting drug users (IDUs)
Policy makers

Topics

Harm reduction

Region

Western Europe

Publication year

2011

Type of document

document / report

Open Society Foundations

File

drug-policy-in-portugal-_eng_20120806.pdf

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drug-policy-in-portugal-german_20120806.pdf

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drug-policy-in-portugal-polish_20120806.pdf

File

drug-policy-in-portugal-portuguese_20120806.pdf

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