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Portugal Decriminalized All Drugs Eleven Years Ago And The Results Are Staggering

businessinsider.com by Samuel Blackstone | Jul. 18, 2012 (Opinion)

Usage rates and drug related diseases are on the decline. Full Story »

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 by Jack Powers - Jul. 18, 2012

Over a decade has passed since Portugal changed its philosophy from labeling drug users as criminals to labeling them as people affected by a disease. This time lapse has allowed statistics to develop and in time, has made Portugal an example to follow.

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