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Norwegian Politicians Considering the Decriminalization of Smoking Heroin

Seeking to reduce number of overdoses

Reason Staff | 3.1.2013 10:12 AM

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The Norwegian government said Friday it wants to decriminalise the inhalation of heroin, a method considered less dangerous than injecting it, to reduce the number of overdoses in the country.

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