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Drug Decriminalization in Portugal: Lessons for Creating Fair and Successful Drug Policies
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146
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Abstract
On July 1, 2001, a nationwide law in Portugal took effect that decriminalized all drugs, including cocaine and heroin. Under the new legal framework, all drugs were "decriminalized," not "legalized." Thus, drug possession for personal use and drug usage itself are still legally prohibited, but violations of those prohibitions are deemed to be exclusively administrative violations and are removed c...
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2009
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Open Access
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2-Y Citation Average
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Drug Decriminalization in Portugal: Lessons for Creating Fair and Successful Drug Policies
Citations:
146
References:
5
Abstract
On July 1, 2001, a nationwide law in Portugal took effect that decriminalized all drugs, including cocaine and heroin. Under the new legal framework, all drugs were "decriminalized," not "legalized." Thus, drug possession for personal use and drug usage itself are still legally prohibited, but violations of those prohibitions are deemed to be exclusively administrative violations and are removed c...
Keywords
2009
Article
Open Access
Publisher
2-Y Citation Average
0.324
Language