Drug decriminalization in BC reduced police encounters for drug possession, with no changes in drug-related deaths
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British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy was associated with a substantial decrease in police encounters for drug possession, while neither decriminalization nor the subsequent partial recriminalization was associated with detectable changes in deaths due to drug toxicity or drug-related hospitalizations, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260038.
  • ohshit604@lemmy.halstead.host
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    7 days ago

    Yeah the odds of me stepping on someone’s used needle while minding my own business walking down the street is certainly not ideal.

    May not be the overall success this article suggests.