Czy zalegalizować narkotyki (wokół debaty amerykańskiej)
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1992
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Wydział Prawa i Administracji UAM
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Should drugs be legalised? (on American debate)
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The drugs legalization debate originated in the USA during the last decade, as current policies
based on prohibition and broad criminalization became the target of increasing criticism,
because of their ineffectiveness and many negative side effects. There is no doubt that proponents
of such a move have many very strong and convincing arguments to support their position. But it
is eually true that opponents are able to rise some very well grounded objections. The main
Problem is, that both sides are unable to prove beyond any doubt their version of the consequences
of abandoning prohibition, first of all with respect to eventual increases in the consumption of
drugs. Because of this it seems that total legalization of all drugs may be currently too risky a step,
Instead, an approach more permissive than current one should be recommended, first of all to
avoid negative side effects of the strict prohibition so well described during the discussed here
debate. This approach shall include experiments with step by step legalization of some drugs, first
ofall soft ones. Also making possible legal access to drugs for the persons already addicted may be
a wise step. Such approach was adopted vûth sucess by some European countries and should
constitute the cornerstone of the drugs policies in Poland as well.
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Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny, 54, 1992 z. 2, s. 123-131