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Why Portugal decriminalised all drugs

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The Crisis in Portugal

Portugal had a major problem with the abuse of illegal drugs and specifically heroin addiction. By the end of the 80s we estimate that we have 100,000 people ukthon Erwin. That is 1% of our population. Statistics show that every year there are more addicts and more deaths. Putting people in jail for using drugs just doesn't work.

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