You often hear Portugal cited when arguing for drug decriminalization. I heard it’s been successful. Oregon on the other hand decriminalized drugs a year ago and overdoses have spiked 40% according to some statistics. Is drug decriminalization all that it’s made up to be? Why did it work on Portugal but not Oregon?
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Portugal decriminalized in what? 2001/2002?
The drugs going around (fentanyl, poorly made meth, laced cocaine) are stronger and more dangerous than what was going around pre 2006.
Also, [drug overdoses](https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/issue-brief-increases-in-opioid-related-overdose.pdf) are up nationwide, not just in Oregon.
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