News (Media Awareness Project) - Mexico: Treatment For Drug Use Proposed |
| Title: | Mexico: Treatment For Drug Use Proposed |
| Published On: | 2008-10-03 |
| Source: | Los Angeles Times (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-10-08 04:57:51 |
TREATMENT FOR DRUG USE PROPOSED
President Felipe Calderon sent a proposal to Mexico's Congress that
would scrap the penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs,
including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, opium and marijuana.
"What we are seeking is to not treat an addict as a criminal, but
rather as a sick person and give them psychological and medical
treatment," said Sen. Alejandro Gonzalez, head of the Senate's justice
committee.
Under the plan, people carrying up to 2 grams of marijuana or opium,
half a gram of cocaine, 50 milligrams of heroin or 40 milligrams of
methamphetamine would face no criminal charges.
President Felipe Calderon sent a proposal to Mexico's Congress that
would scrap the penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs,
including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, opium and marijuana.
"What we are seeking is to not treat an addict as a criminal, but
rather as a sick person and give them psychological and medical
treatment," said Sen. Alejandro Gonzalez, head of the Senate's justice
committee.
Under the plan, people carrying up to 2 grams of marijuana or opium,
half a gram of cocaine, 50 milligrams of heroin or 40 milligrams of
methamphetamine would face no criminal charges.
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