This is an opinion article that appeared in the newspaper La Nación on December 28, 2010. The addictions specialist Giselle Amador clearly points out the problems that drug policy in Costa Rica, especially illegal drug policy: Law 8204 http://bit.ly/hFWixY
In summary The article tells us that the Costa Rican government to redirect its repressive toward middle and high drug trafficking. Because people who suffer most are the "narcofamilias" or "mules" who choose to sell or move small amounts of drugs to survive, and they are the last links of the illegal drug economy. Small arrests and seizures that makes the security forces, the "PCD" or "OIJ" will not change the dynamics of international drug trafficking, but also will reduce demand in major consuming countries (United States and Europe) and even less in Costa Rica. The Costa Rican government also should promote policies based on respect for human rights of those consumers, from prevention programs based on scientific evidence and provide adequate treatment to those in need. Taking into account that in Costa Rica we have a health service (CCSS) free and universal, and specialized institutions in the subject as IAFA or ICD.
We are grateful to Giselle Amador for this contribution to the discussion on the issue. Transcribed the entire article ...
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