The primary aim of decriminalization was to reduce the marginalization of drug users and start making treatment more accessible. In countries where drug use is completely illegal many users are cut off from treatment and disease prevention (such as provision of clean needles etc.) through taboo and persecution. Since decriminalization in Portugal not only have the adverse effects of drug use been reduced dramatically, but the prevalence of drug use has also reduced. If there is less market share, there must be less dealers.
(, Fri 3 Jun 2011, 0:32, Reply)