| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now having doubts
Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now having doubts
(…) Portugal decriminalized all drug use, including marijuana, cocaine and heroin, in an experiment that inspired similar efforts elsewhere, but now police are blaming a spike in the number of people who use drugs for a rise in crime. (Washington Post, USA, 07.07.2023)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/07/portugal-drugs-decriminalization-heroin-crack/