Portugal: Pioneer of Decriminalisation, an Example to Follow?
Portugal: pioneer of decriminalisation, an example to follow?
Since 1998 drug substitution treatments have been in place in the country, allowing drug addicts to take methadone or buprenorphine with a medical prescription, substances that allow them to replace heroin and calm withdrawal symptoms. In addition to … Read more on euronews
Hungry? Maybe you're addicted to food
People that score high on the Yale Food Addiction Scale often respond to high-calorie, high-fat or sugary foods similarily to how a drug addict would when faced with drugs. This is evident in brain scans illustrating the brain essentially has an … Read more on The Telegram
Legalisation: solution of the drug issue or highway to hell?
“We should look to implement policies that place community health and safety at the forefront of our efforts, and consider drug use a public health issue rather than a criminal justice issue.” … reports; $ 5,000 (USD) for web-based prevention; and $ 1 … Read more on euronews