New Drug Law Imposes Stricter Rules

The Hungarian Parliament has passed amendments to laws banning the production, use, distribution and promotion of drugs. Under the new regulations, dealers face harsher penalties, and users may no longer opt for diversion programs (rehabilitation alternatives) more than twice.

Illustration (Source: Hungarian Police)

On March 1 Laszlo Horvath was appointed government commissioner responsible for dismantling drug trafficking. His task was to develop an anti-drug action plan. In an interview with Heol, he discussed the national “Delta” operation, launched on March 1. He noted that in the two months since, over 2,000 proceedings have been initiated, and several hundred kilograms of drugs have been seized across the country. As a result, there has been a noticeable drop in the availability of drugs on the market. The number of users has also decreased, with fewer new users, which is a key objective.

Cover image: Illustration (Source: Hungarian Police)