Drug policy of Sweden

Drug policy of Sweden

Jesse Russell Ronald Cohn

     

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ISBN: 978-5-5092-2726-4

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The drug policy of Sweden is based on zero tolerance, including cannabis, focusing on prevention, treatment, and control, aiming to reduce both the supply of and demand for illegal drugs. Enforcement features widespread drug testing, and penalties ranging from rehabilitation treatment, and fines to prison sentences up to ten years long. The general drug policy is supported by all major political parties, and according to the opinion polls, the restrictive approach receives broad support from the public. A study conducted in 2000 supports the view that the new, tougher policy has had a preventive effect on drug use. A report by the UNODC praised Sweden for having one of the lowest drug usage rates in the western world, and attributes this to a drug policy that invests heavily in prevention and treatment (including free community services), as well as in strict law enforcement.