Portugal’s radical drug policy is working. Why hasn’t the world copied it?
One thing that people aren&#x27;t considering is that we have legalization experiments within the United States, and we have seen an uptick in marijuana usage[1].  This uptick has been benign because its been limited to Marijuana.  I think that given our culture (one that I believe is potentially universal, but I can not speak to universality) has a tendency toward over consumption, its not clear to me that legalization of drugs would lead to decreased usage. I&#x27;m not advocating continuing our failed drug war, just caution when considering legalization, it may still be the best way forward.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.rmhidta.org&#x2F;html&#x2F;FINAL NSDUH Results- Jan 2016 Release.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.rmhidta.org&#x2F;html&#x2F;FINAL NSDUH Results- Jan%2...</a>