{"id":3605,"date":"2023-05-01T10:05:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T00:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/how-the-former-heroin-capital-of-europe-decriminalised-drugs-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T01:45:34","slug":"how-the-former-heroin-capital-of-europe-decriminalised-drugs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/how-the-former-heroin-capital-of-europe-decriminalised-drugs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How the former ‘heroin capital of Europe’ decriminalised drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

How the former ‘heroin capital of Europe’ decriminalised drugs<\/b> (Winning the War on Drugs?)| SBS Dateline
The How is not the issue \u2013 that\u2019s easy. What has it achieved and why are key public figures wanting things to change? Portugal Mayor Supports Recriminalizing Public Drug Use<\/b><\/a>
Some points one may miss in the \u2018showcase of progress\u2019 that isn\u2019t?
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  1. Treatment and recovery but you must have the desire to stop.
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  2. Underground drug trade is thriving. 24:00 Minutes
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  3. All drugs in Portugal are no longer treated as a criminal offense but are still illegal.
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  4. Person can have up to 10 days\u2019 supply e.g. 25 grams marijuana
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  5. Selling is a felony.
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  6. Drug use is widespread with decriminalisation.
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    (For complete episode <\/a>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G0BwrwB0wno<\/a> )
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