Does legalizing amount to endorsement?

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[–]magnora7 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Portugal decriminalized all drugs about 20 years ago. All drug usage and addiction rates across the country dropped in half.

What does that tell you? If reducing addicts is a top priority, decriminalization is the obvious way to go. It turns out people are more willing to seek help when they're not afraid of being arrested.

[–]poestal 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

but you also see in the states with say oregon have also decriminalized drugs and instituted safe injection sites and there has been increased homelessness, theft, overdosing, and mental illness.

in my opinion, the lenient attitude that portland has in regards to the homeless/addicts create an enabling environment for them that only encourage the lifestyle that they have.