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Read the testimonies of people who have been directly affected by drug policies in the 30 countries covered by the Global Drug Policy Index.
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Prison only showed me new ways to make a living through criminal means – Yaw’s story
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Using cannabis to relax after work landed me 10 years in prison – Awukye’s story
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People who use drugs are demonised and criminalised for living – Akia’s story
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