‘The cost of this war is too much. There must be a better way.’
Is it high time we changed the way we deal with addictive drugs? Barney Rosedale and Bill Yates find inspiration in Portugal’s policy of decriminalisation.

Mind-altering substances have been used by humans for thousands of years. They meet a variety of needs: reducing physical, mental or social pain; relaxation; stimulation; and inspiration. Some are legal, some are not. And some are taken because of addiction.
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