Drug liberalization
Drug liberalization (pronunciation: drʌɡ lɪbərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən) is the process of eliminating or reducing drug prohibition laws. Variations of drug liberalization include: drug legalization, drug relegalization and drug decriminalization.
Etymology
The term "liberalization" comes from the Latin liberalis, which means pertaining to a free man. In politics, to "liberalize" can mean to become more tolerant or to return to an original, unrestricted state. In the context of drug policies, "liberalization" refers to the process of making drug laws less strict, up to and including the complete legalization of drugs.
Related Terms
- Drug legalization: The process of making the production, sale, and use of drugs legal and subject to regulation.
- Drug decriminalization: The act of removing criminal sanctions against an act, article, or behavior. Drug decriminalization means that while drugs remain illegal, those caught using them will not face criminal charges.
- Drug relegalization: A process that advocates for the return to the legal status that drugs had before they were criminalized.
- Drug prohibition laws: Laws that prohibit the production, sale, and use of certain substances.
- Harm reduction: A set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Drug liberalization
- Wikipedia's article - Drug liberalization
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