Drug Laws Flashcards
1
Q
What happened with drugs in 2001?
A
Possession of drugs was changed from a crime to a civil offence, if the quantity was less than for the 10 day personal supply
Applied to both soft and hard drugs
2
Q
What happened after 1975?
A
Portugal become a democracy and increased openness of the country led to the large influx of drugs
3
Q
What happened with public health?
A
Decriminalisation should show that drug use is regarded as a public health issue instead of a criminal justice system issue
4
Q
What happened after the change in law?
A
HIV infections among addicts are almost non- existent and deaths from drugs are now very low
5
Q
Why did the law change?
A
The sudden and rapid growth in the scale of drug addiction in portugual after 1975
