Is Decriminalising all Drugs a Good Idea? Portugals Radical Drug Policy Explained - TLDR News

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When it comes to drug policy, one country is often used as an example - Portugal. That's because about 20 years ago the Portuguese decided to decriminalize all drugs in an attempt to solve their drug problems. Yes, they had high levels of drug abuse and decided to decriminalize them as the solution. It sounds like an unusual strategy so in this video we examine how the Portuguese technique works and if it's been successful.

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