#Repost @opensocietyfoundations with @repostapp ・・・ Marta and Inês, pay a visit to Fernando’s shed in Lisbon. “If we didn’t reach out to them or went to the places where they are, nobody would know they exist. They are completely on the margins of society. “ says Marta, a 24 -year old psychologist, part of the Crescer NGO. This is Gonçalo Fonseca @goncalo.fonseca reporting on the Portuguese Harm Reduction Program. In 2001, Portugal made history by becoming the first country in the world to abolish criminal penalties for consumption and possession of all drugs.Drug use and consumption began to be regarded a health issue, not a crime. With the justice system unburdened from the petty drug related offenses, investment in harm reduction practices and treatment was increased, while at the same time, reducing the overall social costs. #harmreduction #photojournalism #documentaryphotography #portuguesedrugpolicy #outreach #opensociety #supportdontpunish #stoptheharm #drugpolicyreform #methadone #harmreduction #museumofdrugpolicy #fotojornalismo #portugal #descriminalização
