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Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy

The model links people to treatment and harm reduction services, and new HIV diagnoses tied to injection drug use fell 97% from 2005 to 2024.

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Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries absent broader systemic reforms.

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Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy

Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries absent broader systemic reforms.

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goSkagit broke the news on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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