Didn't both Seattle and Portland try Portugal-style decriminalization + treatment incentives, only to see a massive spike in drug overdose deaths, even compared to similar US cities which did not pass such policies?
It seems relevant that the background and current context in the US is much different: we are fresh off two decades or so of big pharma and consulting firms attempting to "turbocharge" prescription opiate sales (and succeeding). The current turn to heroin adulterated with fentanyl is certainly downstream of that.
It seems relevant that the background and current context in the US is much different: we are fresh off two decades or so of big pharma and consulting firms attempting to "turbocharge" prescription opiate sales (and succeeding). The current turn to heroin adulterated with fentanyl is certainly downstream of that.