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What if we stopped criminalising drug use?

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Do criminal penalties reduce drug use? What if a health-led approach delivered better outcomes at lower cost, and with safer communities?

Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris stalks to Professor Alison Ritter, the director of the drug policy modelling programme at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Prof Ritter was a speaker at a drug policy summit in Malaysia on 4-5 November.

Produced by: Astro Awani

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
  1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
  2. Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
  3. Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
  4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
  5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
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