Swiss drug policy should serve as model: experts | Reuters

Reuters: "'The number of drug injectors with HIV has been reduced by over 50 percent in 10 years. Overdose mortality among injectors has been reduced by over 50 percent in the decade,' he said. 'Delinquency related to drugs has been reduced enormously.'

"Family doctors now prescribe about 60 percent of opiate substitution treatment in Switzerland and the Internet was vital in informing users about access to treatment, Uchtenhagen added."