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The problem with drugs in spain
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The problem with drugs in spain I. Summary Not a significant producer or cultivator of narcotics, Spain serves as a transit country for South American cocaine and Moroccan hashish destined for Europe. The most notable increase in narcotics consumption in Spain continues to be the use of designer drugs, such as ecstasy. Spanish drug policy is coordinated by the National Plan on Drugs (Plan Nacional Sobre Drogas, or PNSD). Government policy is to attack the drug problem across a broad front, encompassing prevention, treatment, re-incorporation of addicts into society, and interdiction of supply, with primary emphasis on prevention. The PNSD plays a coordinating role, with prevention and treatment activities undertaken by the Ministeries of Health and Education, regional and local governments, and NGO'S. Law enforcement activities are the responsibility of the police, civil guard, and Customs. The most recent PNSD annual report (The "1996 Memoria," released in November 1997) covers calendar year...
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