Legal and policy considerations on decriminalisation of drug use and possession for personal use: International legal framework and the UN system common position on drug-related matters
Legal and policy considerations on decriminalisation of drug use and possession for personal use: International legal framework and the UN system common position on drug-related matters
Over the past decades, several national drug policies have sought to achieve a balance between law enforcement and health-related measures when addressing challenges associated with drugs.
A number of countries acknowledge the fact that drug use and drug use disorders are a public health concern that requires, above all, an effective drug use prevention strategy as well as access to an evidence-based continuum of drug treatment and care, encompassing a wide range of services.
Jurisdictions have adopted different legislative and policy measures to remove or minimize the role of the criminal justice sector in response to non-medical drug use. Whilst many have strengthened implementation of alternative measures to conviction or punishment, a small number of countries have classified certain drug-related behaviours as fully lawful. (UNODC, Wien, Juli 2025)
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