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Re:Drug Decriminalization by lostdog on Saturday November 12, 2022 @08:47PM (#33579125)
We tried punishing drug users as strongly as possibly. It didn't work, and had a ton on bad consequences. Now we are trying different types of leniency. I'm sure it will work better.

I notice that you did not cite any citations for articles against leniency. Really, it's difficult to prove one way or the other since no solution has worked well yet.

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Re:Drug Decriminalization by gilded-lilly on Sunday November 13, 2022 @02:42PM (#33586573)
Incorrect. Singapore has almost eliminated drugs and drug use entirely. I believe it has the lowest rates of drug abuse in the world.
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Re:Drug Decriminalization by perilunar on Sunday November 13, 2022 @08:26PM (#33589229)
Which it achieves via capital punishment for drug trafficking.
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Re:Drug Decriminalization by gilded-lilly on Monday November 14, 2022 @10:37AM (#33595536)
Not all drug crimes carry a death sentence in Singapore. Only meth/opiate manufacturing and importation above a certain threshold.
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