Legal regulation of psychotropic drugs

To the Editor: The war on drugs has demonstrably failed and has caused more harm than good, much like the prohibition era in the USA. Major issues have been identified, such as the jails being the gateway to criminal lives and health issues due to shared needles and other risky behaviours. Alternati...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2019-10, Vol.109 (10), p.707-707
Main Authors: Scott, Keith, Van Niekerk, J.P de V.
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