Myths of drug consumption decriminalization: effects of Portuguese decriminalization on violent and drug use mortality
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Illicit drugs; decriminalization; drug policy reform; consumption drug-relateddeaths; homicides.;All these keywords.
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- K14 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Criminal Law
- K38 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Human Rights Law; Gender Law; Animal Rights Law
- K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
- I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
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- NEP-LAW-2022-09-12 (Law and Economics)
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