In 2001, Portugal implemented a groundbreaking policy that decriminalized personal possession of drugs, while maintaining criminal penalties for drug trafficking.
Amidst record-breaking overdose death rates in the United States, what lessons can we learn from Portugal as we seek to curb overdose rates and build a comprehensive approach to addiction centred in public health?
Please join the O’Neill Institute’s Addiction and Public Policy Initiative for a timely conversation with Dr. João Goulão, Portugal’s General-Director for Intervention on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies. Dr. Goulão will be joined by U.S. policy experts to discuss the future of addiction policy in the U.S. and globally.
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location: 500 First Street NW, Georgetown University Law Center (In-Person) | Zoom (Virtual)
Thank you for this unparalleled gift.
Pokemon Infinite Fusion
The focus will be on the lessons that can be learned from Portugal's groundbreaking policy of decriminalizing personal possession of drugs while maintaining criminal penalties for drug trafficking.
immaculate grid