How Portugal Solved Their Drug Crisis

In 2001, Portugal made a radical decision to decriminalize all drugs. Twenty years into this change, Portugal has seen lower rates of incarceration, overdose, and increased voluntary treatment for people who use drugs. As the U.S. faces an overdose crisis, and threats to drug policy reform, we have a lot to learn from Portugal’s health and human centered approach. === The Drug Policy Alliance is building a world without the drug war where people who use drugs are supported, not punished. We’re building a world where drug policy is grounded in evidence, health, equity, and human rights. Join us: https://drugpolicy.org/. Watch our full video catalog at https://bit.ly/3vGJF7E Facebook: https://bit.ly/2OJS6OJ Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rZmXoT LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3yhrKH6 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JeLEZx Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drugpolicy.org