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The war on drugs has failed: doctors should lead calls for drug policy reform

BMJ 2016; 355 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6067 (Published 14 November 2016) Cite this as: BMJ 2016;355:i6067

Rapid Response:

Re: HAS PORTUGAL REALLY DECRIMINALISED DRUGS?

I am this week involved in a hospital survey team in Portugal. My clinical colleagues are astonished to read in The BMJ that there has been a policy of decriminalisation here for 15 years and that this argument is being used to substantiate a case for changes in U.K. legislation. I note the article was not externally reviewed and ask where the validity of the claim can be confirmed.

Competing interests: No competing interests

21 November 2016
John L B Carter
Surgeon (retired)
Bramham