Portugal's war on drugs — Reading comprehension exercise

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1. According to this article, the illegal drug trade is flourishing _____________________ .

only in Portugal only in Portugal and surrounding countries worldwide

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2. Burning seized illegal drugs _____________________.

is required by Portuguese law is largely symbolic is required when large amounts are seized

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3. Many of the illegal drugs coming into Portugal originate in Latin America and __________________.

Spain Senegal Morocco

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4. Which drug was NOT mentioned in the article?

Opium Cocaine Hashish

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5. According to the article, how much of a loss for drug traffickers is the six tons of seized drugs?

A minor loss, relatively speaking Quite a big loss A loss, but only for the hashish traffickers

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Did you know? Portugal decriminalized the personal use of all drugs in 2001, a policy that is often cited and debated in discussions of drug policy worldwide. Articles like this introduce vocabulary around law, public health, and policy debates.