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The new plan from the government seems to double down on the old ways of attempting to suppress drugs in our communities and ignores the health-led approach from NZ Drug Foundation's recent evidence-based report.

RNZ recently did a story about the report: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/575403/decriminalising-drug-use-best-way-to-combat-rising-addiction-report-finds

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[–] rimu@piefed.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

I remember when John Key personally took ownership of this issue with promises to get on top of it. Almost 15 years ago.

Let's see if they learned anything since. The limitations of the National worldview are really going to hold them back. Remember these are the dickheads who thought trying bootcamps again would be worth a shot.