All drugs.
Regulated.
In pharmacies.
50 rokov vojny proti drogám neznížilo spotrebu.
Všetky Drogy. Regulované. V Lekárňach.
Kokaín, heroín, MDMA a ďalšie drogy – regulovaný trh namiesto čierneho trhu. Bez prímesí. Bez kriminality kvôli závislosti. Bez financovania kartelov európskymi spotrebiteľmi.
6.166
Úmrtia na drogy EÚ 2021
87 Mio.
Občania EÚ užili
1,6 Mio.
Trestné činy drog EÚ 2023
31 Mrd. €
Trh s drogami EÚ/rok
Zdroje: Európska Správa EUDA o Drogách, Správa EUDA/Europol o Trhoch s Drogami EÚ
"When the US ended alcohol prohibition, Al Capone's empire collapsed. Not because crime disappeared – but because the most lucrative market became legal."
Analýza
Why Prohibition Has Failed
Current drug policy causes more harm than it prevents. Here is the analysis.
Health Failure
People don't die from drugs – they die from illegality. Unknown dosages, contamination, lack of medical help.
- Fentanyl Crisis: Synthetic opioids are increasingly being mixed into other substances – without users' knowledge.
- Adulterants: From synthetic cannabinoids to toxic additives – the illegal market has no quality control.
- Dosage Uncertainty: Every batch can have different potency. What was safe yesterday can be lethal today.
Objection: Doesn't regulation lead to more use?
Evidence shows the opposite: Portugal decriminalized all drugs in 2001 – use didn't increase, and among youth it actually decreased. The Netherlands has lower cannabis use rates than Germany despite coffeeshops.
Homelessness and rotting wounds are not inevitable.
In many European cities, necrotic wounds come from contaminated street drugs and infected injection sites. Cutting agents like lidocaine or levamisole destroy vessels and tissue.
People with alcohol dependence consume a regulated, taxed product. Even when homeless they buy legal substances without unknown additives — they do not die from adulterants, do not lose limbs to contaminated poison, and still contribute to the commons through taxes.
Regulation means: pure substances instead of street poison, medical oversight instead of necrosis, revenue instead of downstream costs.
Social Failure
Regulation means: tax revenue instead of cartel profits, professional counseling instead of anonymous street dealing, preventive healthcare instead of emergency medicine.
Today: Black Market
€31+ Mrd.
annually to cartels in the EU
With Regulation
Tax Revenue
for prevention, therapy, education
Source: EUDA/Europol EU Drug Markets Report – estimated annual revenue of the illegal EU drug market.
Stigma Prevents Help
People with addiction problems hide out of fear of social ostracism. They seek help only when it's almost too late – or not at all. In a regulated system, they could openly seek support before the spiral begins – from professionals, not on the street.
Objection: Shouldn't society reject drug use?
Rejection and prohibition are not the same. We socially reject smoking – yet tobacco is legal and regulated. The result: smoking rates have been declining for decades. Honest education and health policy work better than bans.
The Problem Today: Alcohol and Tobacco Next to Bread
Even for legal drugs our system fails: highly toxic alcohol and tobacco are sold in supermarkets next to bread. No entrance age filter, no mandatory counselling, cheap bulk offers. Serious regulation would move these products into specialised outlets with age checks and advice – exactly what we propose for all substances.
Enforcement Failure
"You cannot fight cartels while funding them."
The Prohibition Paradox:
- High Prices: Prohibition keeps prices artificially high – extreme profit margins
- Risk Priced In: Seizures and arrests are calculated business costs
- Constant Demand: 50 years of drug war haven't reduced consumption
- Violence Guaranteed: Illegal markets are regulated with guns instead of lawyers
Objection: Organized crime always exists – regulation won't solve it
True. But we choose which markets to leave them. When the US ended alcohol prohibition, Al Capone's empire collapsed. Not because crime disappeared – but because the most lucrative market became legal. The same pattern is possible.
Slepý Bod
Prečo debata nikdy nehovorí o regulácii
V každom dokumente o drogovej kriminalite počúvame: „Neexistuje riešenie." Nikdy sa nevenuje ani pol vety tomu, že skutočná regulácia by mohla zbaviť kartely moci.
Príklad Holandska
Napriek tolerancii coffeeshopov sú drogové gangy mimoriadne silné, infiltrujú štát a vraždá civilov. Dôvod: dodávateľský reťazec zostáva nelegálny.
Polo-systém udržuje kartely pri živote
Holandská „tolerancia" nie je regulácia – je to polo-systém. Kým výroba a veľkoobchod zostávajú nelegálne, kartely zostávajú v biznise.
Príklad Švédska
Švédsko volí opačnú cestu: najtvrdšie represie, viac polície, rýchlejšie deportácie. Výsledok? Gangové násilie zostáva vysoké, maloleté osoby sú verbované, problém sa presúva namiesto toho, aby zmizol. Tvrdšie zasahovanie bez regulácie bojuje so symptómami, nie s príčinami.
Skutočná regulácia znamená:
- Legálna výroba pod štátnou kontrolou
- Legálny veľkoobchod s kontrolou kvality
- Legálny predaj v lekárňach
- Kartely strácajú celý trh
Iba keď je celý dodávateľský reťazec legálny, môžeme skutočne zbaviť organizovaný zločin moci.
Solution
How Regulation Works
Regulation is not promotion. We regulate dangerous things not because we want to promote them – but because control protects better than prohibition.
| Alcohol | Medications | Regulated Model | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Limit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ |
| Quality Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ |
| Advertising Ban | ○ | ✓ | ✓✓ |
| Mandatory Consultation | — | ✓ | ✓✓ |
| Medical Monitoring | — | ✓ | ✓✓ |
✓✓ = Stricter control than alcohol
The Five Pillars of Regulation
Quality Control
Pharmaceutical-grade substances with known dosing. No adulterants, no unknown additives.
Medical Support
Initial medical consultation, regular health checks, direct access to therapy options.
Age Control
Strict age verification. Dealers don't ask for ID – licensed sales points do.
Prevention Funding
Tax revenue flows into education, prevention and therapy instead of cartel coffers.
Privacy
Medical confidentiality. No central consumer registry. No data sharing with police or employers.
What Does NOT Happen
- No central consumer registry
- No data sharing with police
- No employer access
- No driver's license linking
What IS Guaranteed
- Medical confidentiality
- Independent oversight
- Purpose-limited health data
- Anonymous statistics
The Process in 4 Steps
1. Registration
Anonymous registration at a licensed sales point. Initial medical consultation.
2. Counseling
Risk education. Regular health checks. Access to therapy.
3. Sale
Pharmaceutical-grade substances are sold with defined dosing and quality control.
4. Funding
Tax revenue for prevention, therapy, research.
Taxes, Subsidies, Solidarity
Regulated sales mean: the state collects taxes, can subsidize prices if needed, and takes responsibility for vulnerable people – because less crime and no blood money are in everyone's own interest.
- Sales are taxed and finance prevention, treatment and social services.
- State price control can undercut dealers and dry up the black market.
- Less crime and no blood money are a moral self-interest for the whole society.
Evidence
International Case Studies
Regulation is not theory – it's practiced worldwide. Here are the results.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Heroin Program since 1994
Severely heroin-addicted receive pharmaceutical-grade heroin under medical supervision. The program has been running for 30 years.
The Model:
- Heroin-Assisted Treatment (HAT) for severely addicted
- Pharmaceutically pure heroin under medical supervision
- Daily visits to specialized clinics
- Integrated into comprehensive treatment program
↓↓
Acquisitive Crime
↑↑
Social Integration
↑↑
Health
Saves
Cost-Benefit
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Public Health
🇵🇹 Portugal
Decriminalization since 2001
All drugs decriminalized. Possession of small amounts is no longer a crime. Instead: referral to "Dissuasion Commissions". Focus on health, not punishment.
Low
Drug Deaths (EU comparison)
↓↓
HIV Infections
↑↑
Treatments
↓
Incarcerations
Source: EUDA, Transform Drug Policy Foundation
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Coffeeshops since 1976
"Gedoogbeleid" – Tolerance policy for cannabis. Licensed coffeeshops may sell up to 5g. Strict rules: No advertising, no minors, no hard drugs. Result: Cannabis use below EU average.
🇨🇦 Canada
Legalization since 2018
First G7 country with full cannabis legalization. Federal legalization with provincial implementation. Strict quality controls. Result: Black market continuously shrinking, tax revenue rising.
What Research Shows
Use Patterns
Adult use rises modestly, youth use remains broadly stable. Retail density, pricing and prevention are decisive.
Health & Safety
ER visits increase with edibles/high potency products. Governance (THC caps, testing) reduces risk.
Illegal Markets
Cannabis seizures at US border dropped up to 80% since 2013. But cartels shifted to fentanyl, heroin, and meth – that's why regulation must cover ALL drugs.
Scientific Sources
Global Responsibility
Europe's Footprint
Every euro for illegal drugs funds violence – somewhere in the world. Europe shares responsibility.
The Money Flow
🇪🇺 €31B/Year
↓
European Drug Market
↓
Cartel Profits
↓
Weapons
Corruption
Deforestation
Violence
Weaken Cartels
Cannabis legalization works: US border seizures dropped up to 80%. But cartels shift to other drugs – only comprehensive regulation removes all their markets.
Reduce Violence
In Mexico, over 30,000 homicides are recorded annually; organized crime contributes substantially.
Protect Environment
Illegal cocaine production drives large-scale deforestation in Colombia; chemicals contaminate rivers and groundwater.
Human Rights
Cartels use forced labor for production and transport. Women and children are exploited in production areas.
Represia nefunguje
Švédsko ukazuje v reálnom čase: ani najtvrdšie opatrenia nezastavia gangovú kriminalitu, kým trh zostáva nelegálny a ziskový. Mantra "tvrdšie, rýchlejšie, deportovať" nie je riešenie – je to boj so symptómami bez liečenia choroby.
Affected Regions
🌎
Latin America
Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia – cartel violence, corruption
🌍
West Africa
Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Nigeria – transit routes, destabilization
🌏
Southeast Asia
Myanmar, Laos, Thailand – Golden Triangle, human trafficking
Objection: Can we really solve other countries' problems?
It's not about solving their problems – it's about not causing them. Without European demand, there would be no incentive for this violence. We know this principle from conflict minerals and fair trade.
INEGI homicide statistics · Global Organized Crime Index (Mexico) · UNODC Crop Monitoring · CBP drug seizure statistics
Geopolitical Context
UN Conventions and Europe's Options
The 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and subsequent UN conventions forced countries worldwide into a prohibition regime that ignored local traditions and prioritized Western interests.
Countries that refused risked sanctions and exclusion from trade agreements.
Can Europe Resist US Pressure?
✓ Yes, and it's already happening
- Germany 2024: Cannabis legalization despite international pressure
- Netherlands: Tolerated coffeeshops for 50 years
- Portugal 2001: Decriminalization of all drugs
- Switzerland: Heroin prescription programs since 1994
Why It Works
- Economic power: The EU is the world's largest single market – the US cannot simply impose sanctions
- Precedents: Uruguay and Canada fully legalized without consequences
- US shift: 24 US states have legalized cannabis themselves – moral authority is crumbling (DISA)
The European Path
Europe doesn't need to wait for UN reforms. The path is clear:
1. Lead nationally
Individual EU countries can lead the way and develop models for regulating all drugs – step by step.
2. EU coordination
Successful national models can be harmonized through EU mechanisms.
3. Reform UN conventions
With a united EU front, the outdated conventions can be reformed in the medium term.
Objection: Won't we lose credibility by ignoring UN treaties?
The UN drug conventions are from 1961 – before the moon landing, before the internet, before the HIV crisis. They were never updated, despite overwhelming evidence against prohibition. Credibility comes from following science – not clinging to failed dogmas. The US itself no longer follows them. Why should Europe?
UN Single Convention 1961 · TNI: UN Drug Conventions · Global Commission on Drug Policy
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety & Health
Dôkazy ukazujú opak. Portugalsko dekriminalizovalo všetky drogy v roku 2001 – spotreba nevzrástla a medzi mladými dokonca klesla. Holandsko má nižšiu mieru spotreby kanabisu ako mnohé krajiny s prísnou prohibíciou napriek coffeeshopom. Spotreba závisí od sociálnych faktorov, nie od právneho statusu.
Súčasná situácia je najhoršia ochrana mládeže: díleri nežiadajú preukaz totožnosti. Regulovaný trh s prísnym overovaním veku, kontrolovanými predajnými miestami a úprimným vzdelávaním chráni mládež lepšie ako čierny trh.
Švajčiarsko to robí od roku 1994. Ťažko závislé osoby dostávajú farmaceuticky čistý heroín pod lekárskym dohľadom. Výsledok: majetková kriminalita zmizla, zdravie sa zlepšilo, sociálna integrácia je možná. Ľudia chodia do práce namiesto toho, aby kradli. Program šetrí štátu peniaze a zachraňuje životy. To nie je šialenstvo – šialenstvo je to, čo robíme teraz.
Závislosť je choroba, ktorá závisí od mnohých faktorov – genetiky, traumy, sociálnej situácie. Právny status nie je rozhodujúci. Ale: v regulovanom systéme sa dostávame k postihnutým ľuďom skôr, môžeme ponúknuť pomoc a financovať prevenciu.
Crime & Security
Práve naopak: odstraňujeme ich obchodnú základňu. Prohibícia je najlepší podporný program pre kartely – garantuje vysoké ceny a monopolné zisky. Regulácia tento model ničí. Polícia sa môže sústrediť na skutočný zločin namiesto naháňania užívateľov.
Legalizácia kanabisu dokazuje, že funguje: zhabania kanabisu na hranici USA klesli až o 80%. Ale kartely sa presunuli na fentanyl, heroín a metamfetamín. Toto dokazuje: Len regulácia VŠETKÝCH drog úplne odstraňuje ich trhy. Toto musí byť spojené s rozvojovou politikou a spravodlivými dodávateľskými reťazcami.
Society & Morality
Posielame úprimný signál: drogy sú rizikové, preto ich kontrolujeme. Toto je dôveryhodnejšie ako súčasné pokrytectvo, kde alkohol a tabak – najnebezpečnejšie drogy – sú legálne, zatiaľ čo iné zostávajú zakázané. Mladí ľudia prehliadajú rozpory. Úprimné vzdelávanie funguje lepšie ako prohibičná propaganda.
Implementation
Regulácia sa sama financuje. V súčasnosti 31+ miliárd eur ide ročne kartelom – bez kontroly kvality, bez daňových príjmov. S reguláciou všetkých drog: daňové príjmy na prevenciu, terapiu a vzdelávanie. Skoré skúsenosti s legálnymi trhmi ukazujú: podiely čierneho trhu klesajú, daňové príjmy rastú.
Existujú fungujúce modely: Portugalsko od roku 2001, švajčiarsky heroínový program od roku 1994, kanadská legalizácia kanabisu od roku 2018. Nemusíme znovu vynachádzať koleso – môžeme sa učiť zo skúseností.
Critical Objections
Štát už je v drogovom biznise – predáva alkohol a tabak, ktoré spolu spôsobujú viac ako 200 000 úmrtí ročne v EÚ. Otázka nie je, či štát reguluje drogy, ale ktoré. V súčasnosti necháva najnebezpečnejšie látky kartelom, ktoré nemajú kontrolu kvality, nemajú ochranu mládeže a nemajú pomocné služby. Regulácia nie je «hranie sa na dílera» – je to prevzatie zodpovednosti namiesto pozerania sa inam.
Správne: drogy sú nebezpečné. Ale ľudia ich aj tak konzumujú – 87 miliónov Európanov to urobilo. Otázka je: Čelia neznámej sile a prímesiam na ulici, alebo dostávajú látky farmaceutickej kvality s lekárskym dohľadom? V roku 2021 zomrelo v EÚ 6 166 ľudí na predávkovanie; riziká spôsobujú opioidy, polydrogové užívanie, premenlivá sila a prímesi. Regulácia znižuje tieto riziká prostredníctvom štandardov a poradenstva.
Policajné odbory a bezpečnostné agentúry majú inštitucionálny záujem na status quo: rozpočty, pozície, právomoci závisia od «vojny proti drogám». Toto nie je obvinenie – je to systémová logika. Ale policajti v teréne často hovoria opak: sú frustrovaní, že naháňajú tých istých malých užívateľov, zatiaľ čo skutočný zločin zostáva neriešený. Pýtajte sa policajtov, nie úradníkov.
Argument znie logicky, ale realita mu protirečí: 87 miliónov Európanov užilo nelegálne drogy – bariéra zjavne nie je dosť vysoká. A: niekto v kríze nájde drogy dnes – len kontaminované, bez poradenstva, bez ponúk pomoci. V regulovanom systéme by tá istá osoba dostala látku farmaceutickej kvality, s povinným úvodným poradenstvom, odkázaním na podporné služby a pravidelnými zdravotnými prehliadkami. Lekáreň nie je brána do skazy – je to miesto, kde môže začať pomoc. Díleri toto neponúkajú.
Skutočná Pravda
Regulácia nie je utópia.
Je to prechod z chaosu do systémov.
Svet potom je:
— menej viditeľne kruté
— menej špekulatívne smrteľné
— ale aj menej pohodlné ignorovať
Už sa nemôžete tváriť, že nič z toho «sa nás netýka».
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6,166 drug deaths
EU 2021.
Zero quality control.
87M Europeans
have used drugs.
Black market?
1.6M
Drug offenses EU 2023.
Public resources?
€31B
EU drug market per year.
Cartels cash in.
0% adulterants
guaranteed.
Only in pharmacies.
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It's a system.
You see them.
Rotting wounds.
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Vážený/á [MENO], Píšem Vám ako znepokojený občan/ka z [MESTO/VOLEBNÝ OBVOD]. Súčasná drogová politika núti užívateľov na nelegálne trhy. Tam kupujú od zločincov látky neznámeho zloženia a dávkovania – často v nebezpečných podmienkach. Každoročne zomierajú tisíce ľudí na kontaminácie a predávkovania, ktorým by sa dalo zabrániť kontrolou kvality. Zároveň viac ako 30 miliárd eur ročne prúdi do rúk kartelov – peniaze financujúce násilie, korupciu a nestabilitu v producentských krajinách, zatiaľ čo štát sa vzdáva daňových príjmov. V dokumentoch a reportážach o drogovom zločine vždy počujeme: "Nie je riešenie." Nikdy sa však nevenuje ani pol vety myšlienke, že skutočná regulácia – s legálnou produkciou, legálnym veľkoobchodom a legálnym predajom – by mohla kartely zbaviť moci. Tento slepý bod debaty sa musí skončiť. Riešenie: Plne regulovaný trh s kontrolovaným predajom všetkých drog v lekárňach alebo licencovaných špecializovaných obchodoch. Tento model môže: • Zachraňovať životy vďaka farmaceutickej kvalite a správnemu dávkovaniu • Odobrať kartelom celý trh – nielen maloobchod • Generovať miliardy na daniach pre prevenciu a terapiu • Umožniť poradenstvo a včasné odhalenie vyškolenými odborníkmi Žiadam Vás o podporu plne regulovaného trhu s drogami – s ochranou zdravia namiesto čierneho trhu. S pozdravom, [VAŠE MENO] [VAŠA ADRESA]
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