Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now having doubts…PORTO, Portugal — Addiction haunts the recesses of this ancient port city, as people with gaunt, clumsy hands lift crack pipes to lips, syringes to veins. Authorities are sealing off warren-like alleyways with iron bars and fencing in parks to halt the spread of encampments. A
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Introduction: As we observe World Drug Day in 2023, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of prevention and dispelling the stigma surrounding substance misuse. This year’s campaign theme, “Strengthen Prevention & Stop Stigma,” highlights the need to prioritize resilience development and recognize the harmful effects of alcohol and drug (AOD) consumption on it. By
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This World Drug Day, 26th June 2023, let’s focus our attention on delaying and denying uptake of substances for our most vulnerable and their communities, and work toward reducing stigma of those seeking to exit drug use to a healthier, safer, and more promising future. #preventdontpromote #RecoveryPosse View PDF
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Links between sexual violence incidence rates and alcohol consumption or the use of drugs, are highlighted in new research on first year college students. One in three (35pc) women who experienced sexual violence said incapacitation by alcohol or drugs was the tactic used by the perpetrator. [Substance assisted] Coercion (34pc) and force or threat of
Time To ‘Just Say No’ To George Soros’s Campaign To Legalize Drugs: In his 2004 book “The Bubble of American Supremacy,” Soros stated: “When I decided to extend the operations of my Open Society Foundation to the United States, I chose drug policy as one of the first fields of engagement. I felt that drug policy was the area
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Moves by a small number of governments to legalize the non-medical use of cannabis have led to increased consumption without explaining the potentially serious health dangers that users face from the drug, a UN narcotics watchdog said on Thursday. Issuing the warning at the launch of its annual report, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) cited data indicating that the trend caused
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“The mantra repeated by worldwide media, which has demonstrated that truth is no longer their interest, is that Portugal’s drug decriminalisation has been an unmitigated success. But their policies of ‘dissuasion’ have clearly not reduced drug use as they wanted. Rather drug use has increased 59% since 2001 when they first decriminalised. On their own
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Quality standards to be introduced to tackle youth vaping, including restricting flavours, colours and other ingredients The Australian government will ban the importation of nonprescription vaping products – including those that do not contain nicotine – in the most significant tobacco and vaping control measures in the country in a decade.To tackle youth vaping, minimum
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How the former ‘heroin capital of Europe’ decriminalised drugs (Winning the War on Drugs?)| SBS DatelineThe How is not the issue – that’s easy. What has it achieved and why are key public figures wanting things to change? Portugal Mayor Supports Recriminalizing Public Drug UseSome points one may miss in the ‘showcase of progress’ that isn’t? Treatment
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