The drug reform proposal was praised
Thomas ClausenProfessor, Director of SERAF, Substance Abuse and Addiction Research Center, University of OsloHelge waalEmeritus Professor, SERAF, Substance Abuse and Addiction Research Center, University of OsloNorway has not focused on punishments and prisons, but has a long tradition from health service, labor market measures, collectives and prevention in municipalities, write the columnists. Photo: Sara Johannessen Meek, NTBIt was supposed to provide more help and less punishment, but in practice it contained no actual measure of relief.ChronicleThis is a chronicle. Opinions in the text are the responsibility of the writer.The drug reform that was rejected was launched under the title "From Punishment to Aid." The message was that drug users should not be persecuted by the poli...