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Abstract：
The criminalization of drug use and possession has demonstrable harms on the health of children and youth, with disproportionate effects on Black people, Indigenous people, people from other racially oppressed communities, and people living in poverty. Drug decriminalization, by separating personal possession and use of drugs from the criminal justice system, allows for a health-based approach to drug policy. Paediatricians are well-positioned to advocate for policies within a decriminalization framework to prioritize the physical and mental health of children and youth.
摘要：
将使用和持有毒品定为刑事犯罪对儿童和青年的健康造成了明显的损害，对黑人的影响不成比例，土著人民,来自其他种族压迫社区的人，和生活在贫困中的人们。药物非刑事化，通过将个人拥有和使用毒品与刑事司法系统分开，允许以健康为基础的药物政策。儿科医生处于有利地位，可以在非刑事化框架内倡导政策，优先考虑儿童和青年的身心健康。
