Pubdate: Mon, 27 Jun 2016
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Page: A7
Copyright: 2016 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Marcel Hebert

PORTUGAL HAS THE RIGHT IDEA

Re: "How Portugal solved its drug woes" (NP Montreal, June 20)

Legalizing the use not only of marijuana but that of heroin and 
cocaine as well, accompanied by an intensive treatment program, seems 
to have paid off.

The experiment could perhaps be pushed further by making drug 
peddling unprofitable. Make these drugs available at little to no 
cost at rehabilitation centres, the drugs provided by licensed suppliers.

Savings in law enforcement and legal proceedings should easily offset 
the cost of such a program, and violence associated with the illicit 
drug trade would be significantly diminished.

Marcel Hebert, Lancaster, Ont.
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