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by xienze
2735 days ago
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> It opens up the possibility of seeking help without risking criminal conviction. There are numerous recovery clinics in the US. I’m not aware of any of them having a policy of reporting their patients to the police. What would they even be arrested for? Having been high in the past? Fear of criminal penalties isn’t a barrier to recovery in the US. I’m not sure where you got this impression. |
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It's an admission of past criminal behaviour and potential future criminal behaviour. People who are addicted are very likely to be in possession for fear of getting withdrawals as much as anything else.
It seems as though Portugal has had a lot of success with its approach.