药物政策改革之所以难以设计、立法或实施，是因为现行政策与应对措施往往基于认知和情绪化的信念，本应以事实为依据、导向有效政策的讨论，却常被当作道德争论来处理。本报告旨在分析最常见的认知与恐惧，将其与有关毒品及其使用者的现有证据加以对照，并就为推动改革、形成更有效药物政策而必须实施的变革提出建议。
Drug policy reforms have been difficult to design, legislate or implement because current policies and responses are often based on perceptions and passionate beliefs, and what should be factual discussions leading to effective policies are frequently treated as moral debates. The present report aims to analyze the most common perceptions and fears, contrast them with available evidence on drugs and the people who use them, and provides recommendations on changes that must be enacted to support reforms toward more effective drug policies.