Puerto Rico’s Governor Advocates For Decriminalization Of Controlled Substances, Amid Fentanyl Crisis
Puerto Rico’s Governor Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia made an argument in favor of decriminalizing the consumption of all controlled substances ostensibly to address the fentanyl crisis.
“I have said since the 90s that drug users should not be imprisoned, except when it’s a repeat offense and they are committing crimes that leave no other option,” he said. But “traffickers are a different matter.”
Fentanyl Crisis In Puerto Rico
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s efforts to combat the ongoing fentanyl crisis in Puerto Rico, reported Noticel.
In response to a surge in fentanyl-related deaths, particularly in Arecibo, Pierluisi emphasized that the Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA) has been addressing the issue throughout his …