Punishment oriented drug policy increases harm

JumpStart Georgia is publishing a third infographic from the series of visualizations created within the framework of the Drug Policy Liberalization Campaign.

Georgia's current drug policy is punishment oriented and does not work. What's more, it increases the harm as it encourages drug addicts to use home made and more dangerous drugs.

• Organization: JumpStart Georgia
• Reporter: Nino Macharashvili, Tutana Kvaratskhelia (JumpStart Georgia)
• Designer: Irakli Chumburidze (JumpStart Georgia)
• Data Source:
  • Curatio International Foundation
  • Public Union Bemoni
  • Georgian Harm Reduction Network
  • Interview with narcologist Nika Kapanadze
• Data Set: Download
• Language: English, ქართული
• Category: Health / Public Safety
• Type: Infographic