Neil Boyd - Does Drug Decriminalization Work?
The Curious Task
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Will Decriminalization or Legalization Have a Big Impact on Overdose Deaths?
The argument in British Columbia has been that if we decriminalize possession, the people who are using opiates and who are at risk from the toxic drug supply will be less concerned. The question of where people get these toxic illicit drugs is not addressed by decriminalization. That's only addressed by the creation of a safer supply or by a regulated market.
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