Structural
S3Drug use non-criminalization
S3 Adoption Status
(out of 194 countries)- Adopted (3%)
6 countries - Partially adopted (9%)
18 countries - Not adopted (88%)
170 countries - Data not available (NaN%)
countries
S3 Adoption Status and HIV Infections 5 Year Percent Change 
Codebook
| Question | Does national law refrain from criminalizing personal drug use/possession? |
| Possible values | Definition of values |
| Adopted | National law refrains from criminalizing drug use or possession of drugs, including opioids, for personal consumption |
| Partially adopted | National law refrains from criminalizing drug use or possession for personal consumption, but may still impose punitive civil sanctions |
| Not adopted | National law criminalizes drug use or possession of drugs for personal consumption |
| Policy recommendation | UNAIDS Global AIDS Strategy 2021-2016; UNAIDS, Fast-Track and human rights, 2017; Global Commission on HIV and the Law, Risks, Rights & Health, 2012. |
S3Drug use non-criminalization
Adoption status by region
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S3Drug use non-criminalization
Global adoption status over time
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S3Drug use non-criminalization
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