In the Polish People's Republic, the phenomenon of drug addiction was ignored by the authorities for a long time due to the propaganda line that it was a problem that plagued only capitalist countries.
For providing, inducing or facilitating use for the purpose of material or personal gain, the law threatened imprisonment for up to 10 years (Article 32).
In addition to other changes (increased liability in the event of providing funds to a minor in Article 46), it regulated the issue of substitution treatment and criminalized the possession of controlled substances, with the exception of small amounts intended for personal use.
[4] In 2010, the concept of substitute measures was introduced into the Act, criticized by many lawyers as imprecise, in order to combat the designer drugs.
The 2011 amendment to the Act introduced a provision that allows the prosecutor's office to discontinue proceedings in the event of possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.