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Soft drug policy effects on hard drug usage in The Netherlands? |
Travel Info How does the policy of The Netherlands regarding soft drugs (marijuana, magic mushrooms) affect the traffic and use of hard drugs among its population? Travel Tips The soft drug policy DETERS many from using hard drugs. You can compare this to Eurpopean drinking ages being lower while actually FEWER minors there drink as compared to the US. The more access there is to something the less temptation there is. Regarding trafficing of hard drugs in the Netherlands, just because soft drugs are decriminalized doesn't mean the government tolerates controlled substances. Many locals will try to sell you fake hard drugs on the street because they know you are tourist but in general I believe there is far less of a problem with hard drugs in EU compared the the US. Others I agree with above, it helps greatly in reducing the use of harder drugs. Infact, I see more of a problem in any large city in the US with such hardline rules on drugs than anything in amserdam. With resources focused on stopping hard drug transport and use in the netherlands, it allows for a more efficant control of what is Really the problem. Someone baked and munching out at the vending machine restruants in amsterdam is a lot less likely to cause violence than your local NYC crackhead stabbing and mugging you for his next dose. Cops are friendly in the netherlands (even if you fall in the canals, good times) but they are most certanly not friendly with hard drug users. so keep your nose green and stay clean. peace |
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