ZCLDN Urges Drug Policy Shift

The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) urged authorities to adopt a public health approach to drug and substance abuse, moving away from criminalization. This advocacy calls for a significant shift in national policy regarding how authorities address drug-related issues.ZCLDN believes that treating drug abuse as a health issue, rather than a criminal one, would lead to more effective rehabilitation outcomes. They state this approach reduces societal harm associated with current criminalization policies.The network is pushing for a reevaluation of existing laws and the implementation of new programs to support this public health model. A major policy proposal.