Dezincriminarea consumului propriu nu rezolvă criza drogurilor. România are nevoie de prevenție și ajutor înainte de sancțiune

A recent legislative proposal in Romania aims to change the legal framework regarding drug-related offenses for personal use, shifting penalties from criminal to administrative. This initiative, submitted on October 5, 2026, is currently under legislative review in the Senate. The proposal has sparked a significant debate on how Romania should address drug consumption, emphasizing the need for prevention and early intervention rather than solely focusing on penalties. The ABC Barometer highlights the lack of coherent data on drug use among youth, revealing thousands of young individuals in contact with medical and judicial systems. It calls for a unified national reporting system and improved preventive measures, stressing that decriminalization alone does not address the underlying issues of addiction and support.