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Re:'Drug use is a health problem': inside one of the oldest ... by api on Monday December 04, 2023 @09:09AM (#38517397)
It's been far less successful in the USA, and I think the reason is probably that US governments don't know how to do anything except tax and police. So we decriminalize, which removes the law enforcement deterrent, but then we do little to nothing when it comes to treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, etc. We will pick up the body when they die on the street from an OD though, so that's something.
Re:'Drug use is a health problem': inside one of the oldest ... by kranke155 on Monday December 04, 2023 @09:34AM (#38517742)
As far as I know, the US decriminalised with little funding for the health programs that follow it. that's been the main criticism I've heard.