Re:Destroying drug cartels, the mathematical way
by siscia on Sunday November 04, 2012 @12:42PM
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In Portugal is illegal have drugs... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Portugal
(Interesting wiki to read by the way...)
They not only "decriminalized" drugs, they also put a lot of money in prevention with TV ads and more... They educated people first... I will say that it is the best/only way we should follow.
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Re:Destroying drug cartels, the mathematical way
by dllthomas on Sunday November 04, 2012 @12:56PM
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Right, like I said, they stopped short of full legalization; it was simply a massive decriminalization. They also put money into education, as you say, and into treatment.
My point was simply that "heroine and cocaine are so dangerous that we have to keep them criminal" is not necessarily a valid position. Your point, which seems to be that such changes should not be made in isolation but supported by other policy measures, is certainly one that needs stressing as well.