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Drug decriminalization in BC reduced police encounters for drug possession, with no changes in drug-related deaths

British Columbia's drug decriminalization policy was associated with a substantial decrease in police encounters for drug possession, while neither decriminalization nor the subsequent partial recriminalization was associated with detectable changes...

AAdmin
September 14, 2026
1 min read
Drug decriminalization in BC reduced police encounters for drug possession, with no changes in drug-related deaths

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