新西兰第50次十周年报告敦促将毒品非刑罪化以减少过量剂量,指出对毛利人的伤害和失败的惩罚政策。 New Zealand's 50th-anniversary report urges drug decriminalization to reduce overdoses, citing harm to Māori and failed punitive policies.

新西兰的一份纪念《滥用毒品法》50周年的报告呼吁将所有使用毒品的行为非刑罪化,报告列举了吸毒过量死亡率上升、甲基苯丙胺和可卡因使用增加以及对毛利人社区的过度伤害。 A New Zealand report marking the 50th anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act calls for decriminalising all drug use, citing rising overdose deaths, increased methamphetamine and cocaine use, and disproportionate harm to Māori communities. 它批评目前的惩罚性框架无效,指出数据显示,自2016年以来,有1,200多起过量剂量死亡,64%的毒品罪犯因持有毒品而被定罪。 It criticizes the current punitive framework as ineffective, pointing to data showing over 1,200 overdose deaths since 2016 and 64% of drug convictions for possession. 报告借鉴了葡萄牙、马耳他、乌拉圭和德国等国际模式,认为非刑罪化在不增加使用的情况下减少伤害,支持注重健康的政策,并腾出资源用于治疗和减少伤害。 Drawing on international models like Portugal, Malta, Uruguay, and Germany, the report finds decriminalisation reduces harm without increasing use, supports health-focused policies, and frees resources for treatment and harm reduction. 它建议建立一个以卫生为主导的监管机构,扩大过量预防中心、药物检查和良好撒玛利亚法律,同时优先考虑非营利模式和毛利人主导的服务。 It recommends establishing a health-led regulatory agency, expanding overdose prevention centers, drug checking, and Good Samaritan laws, while prioritizing not-for-profit models and Māori-led services. 公众对改革的支持是强有力的,61%赞成取消使用处罚。 Public support for reform is strong, with 61% favoring removal of penalties for use. 基金会说,现状是站不住脚的,敦促紧急改变立法。 The foundation says the status quo is untenable and urges urgent legislative change.