• cannibalkitteh
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    9 months ago

    The problem there is a court order is enforced under threat of punishment. One is going to be less likely to seek help if they’re subject to physical or sexual abuse if the mere mention of it could land them in legal trouble. Similarly, folks are less likely to seek help in overdose situations under threat of legal consequences.

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      9 months ago

      Okay, so I have been misinterpreting decriminalization. I looked up some statistics and found this website that was helpful. In a nutshell I agree with decriminalization, however it seems like Oregon may not have implemented the law in a meaningful way, in my opinion. It’s not a comprehensive approach to getting people help and stops at offering a drug screening (which seems like a non-solution) or a fine. May people never get a screening and many never pay the fine, so nothing actually happens. So on other words, Oregon politicians passed a meaningless bill. Portugal seems to have done a better job with this and it’s a shame politicians can’t look to places that work to emulate their laws.

      https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/resources/drugs-decriminalization-and-public-health/