Pro drug groups, or as they prefer to call themselves ‘drug policy reform groups’ are constantly

quoting the ‘success’ of Portugal’s more liberal drug laws.  They are not correct – the use of heroin

has tripled,  as the following figures from ‘Publico’ show:

“Publico” today´s edition: “regresso ao consume de heroína”

means ” return to heroin use has tripled”

1008 cases in 2010

1843 in 2011

2881 in 2012

Source : www.publico.pt    4th July 2013