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Watch: 'Decriminalize Drugs Now,' Former Swiss President Urges

We must put public health at the center of drug policy and abandon the idea that criminalization is the answer, says former Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss.

by LibertiesEU
In this video from The Guardian, former Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss discusses the failures of the "war on drugs" and the need for decriminalization.

Prior to her election as the first female president of Switzerland, Dreifuss oversaw radical reforms of drug policy. Hear what her experience has taught her about this important issue and how she would advise world leaders today.



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