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International Case Studies
🇵🇹 Portugal
Decriminalization since 2001Alates 2001. aastast on kõik uimastid Portugalis dekriminaliseeritud. EUDA raportite kohaselt: uimastisurmad on Euroopa madalaimad, HIV-nakkused uimastikasutajate seas on järsult langenud, rohkem inimesi on ravil, vähem vangistamisi uimastirikkumiste eest.
The Model:
- Possession of small amounts is no longer a crime
- Instead: Referral to "Dissuasion Commissions"
- Focus on health, not punishment
- Massive investments in treatment and prevention
* Exact figures vary by source and measurement period. See EUDA reports for current data.
Allikad: EUDA, Transform Drug Policy Foundation
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Heroin Program since 1994Šveitsi heroiini väljastamise programm (alates 1994. aastast) Föderaalse Rahvatervise Ameti andmetel näitab: märkimisväärne varakuritegevuse vähenemine, paranenud sotsiaalne integratsioon, mõõdetav tervise paranemine. Šveitsi valitsus hindab programmi edukaks.
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
* Based on official evaluations by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health.
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Coffeeshops since 1976Vaatamata kohvikutele on kanepi tarbimine Hollandis EL-i keskmisest madalam. Mudel näitab: tolerants ei too automaatselt kaasa suuremat tarbimist.
The Model:
- "Gedoogbeleid" – Tolerance policy for cannabis
- Licensed coffeeshops may sell up to 5g
- Strict rules: No advertising, no minors, no hard drugs
- Separation of cannabis and other drug markets
* Use rates according to EUDA vary by survey methodology.
Allikad: EUDA Netherlands Report
Sweden
Repression instead of RegulationRootsi järgib praegu ühte Euroopa karmimat repressioonikurssi jõugukuritegevuse vastu: rohkem politseid, karmimateks karistused, kiiremad väljasaatmised. Siiski jäävad jõuguvägivald, narkokuritegevus ja alaealiste värbamine kõrgele tasemele. Riik näitab, mis juhtub, kui valitakse repressioon regulatsiooni asemel.
The Current Strategy:
- Harshest penalties, faster deportations of allegedly criminal foreigners
- New laws against gang membership and "socially harmful behavior"
- More police, surveillance, repression policy
- Political narrative: Migration = Crime
What Sweden Shows:
Lihtsalt "tugevamalt löömine" ei lahenda põhipõhjuseid. Niikaua kui narkoturg jääb ebaseaduslikuks, on kasumimarginaalid piisavalt kõrged, et iga risk end ära tasub. Jõugud jätkavad värbamist, vägivald nihkub, probleem püsib. Regulatsioon tegeleb struktuursete põhjustega: kontrollitud ained, seaduslikud tarneahelad, kartellide sissetulekuallikate äravõtmine. Rootsi tee näitab: ilma poliitilise visioonita regulatsiooni jaoks ähvardab alati mantra "karmimalt, kiiremini, välja saata" – poliitika, mis võitleb sümptomitega ilma haigust ravimata.
Allikad: Tagesspiegel, Brottsförebyggande rådet (Brå)
🇨🇦 Canada
Cannabis Legalization since 2018Canada was the first G7 country to fully legalize cannabis. The model shows how a regulated market can be built – with lessons for other countries.
The Model:
- Federal legalization with provincial implementation
- Licensed producers and retail outlets
- Strict quality controls and packaging regulations
- Age limit 18-19 (depending on province)
* Based on Statistics Canada and Health Canada reports.
Allikad: Health Canada, Statistics Canada
What the literature shows
Based on BMG/ECaLe report 2023, CMAJ 2023, Lancet Public Health 2025, National Academies 2023.
Research scope
Bibliometric analyses count >10,000 cannabis studies and dozens of reviews on regulation, advertising, health, transport.
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; traffic data are mixed. Governance (THC caps, testing) reduces risk.
Key Statistics
Estimated annual revenue of the illegal drug market in the EU
Allikas: Europol EU Drug Markets Report
Drug deaths per million population in Portugal (EU average: ~22)
Allikas: EUDA Portugal Country Report
Scientific Studies
Peer-reviewed research and official reports on drug policy
Johns Hopkins-Lancet Commission
Drug Policy and Public Health: Comprehensive analysis by leading scientists. Recommends regulated markets instead of prohibition.
View Study →EUDA – European Drug Report
Annual report from the EU Drugs Agency with current data on all EU countries.
View Report →Transform Drug Policy Foundation
Leading think tank for drug reform with extensive resources on regulation models and evidence.
View Publications →Drug Policy Alliance
US organization with extensive research on reform successes in various states.
View Resources →Further Resources
Expert networks and analysis for evidence-based drug policy.