Rather than drugs themselves, prohibitive and stigmatizing drug policies result in unnecessary incarcerations, murder, and arrests.
If countries decide to opt for legalization, regulation, and other smart drug policies, thousands of potentially lethal overdoses and accidents could be avoided, mainly due to illicit drugs that are more potent than users think and can be spiked with potentially lethal contaminants.
Read the full story at Health Policy Watch.
Source : Health Policy Watch
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