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Should all Drugs Be Legal?
Aug 25, 2017
Prof. David Nutt and Joao Goulao discuss global drug policies, highlighting Portugal's success with decriminalization. Contrasts Duterte's harsh stance with the Netherlands' lenient approach. Addressing nitrous oxide's rise and advocating for rational drug policies based on harm levels.
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- Global drug policies vary drastically, from tolerance in the Netherlands to extreme measures in the Philippines, prompting debate on their rationality.
- Professor David Nutt advocates for regulating drugs based on harm, suggesting legalization of less harmful substances while keeping dangerous ones illegal.
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Divergent Global Drug Policies
In the podcast, the speaker highlights the vastly differing drug policies around the world, from tolerance in the Netherlands to extreme measures like assassination squads in the Philippines. Despite widespread prohibition, a UN report revealed that a quarter billion people worldwide use drugs, leading to a thriving illegal drug market. The discussion questions the rationality of current government drug policies given the continued drug use and trade on a global scale.
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