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Re:The main thing about Phenylacetone meth is that there's s... by alexose on Thursday October 28, 2021 @11:01PM (#29034718)
Some of what you're referring to can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal#Observ...

I'm not sure it's all that cut-and-dry. The story seems to be a general increase in the consumption statistics, but a decrease in criminal statistics. Maybe not a silver bullet for ending drug abuse, but a net benefit for Portugese society.

Alas, I don't live in Portugal... maybe someone who does can chime in?

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Re:The main thing about Phenylacetone meth is that there's s... by scns on Friday October 29, 2021 @04:17AM (#29036412)
> It has been proposed that this effect may have been related to the candor of interviewees, who may have been inclined to answer more truthfully due to a reduction in the stigma associated with drug use.
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