2026-02-172025/26:SoU13 · p.5SoUHealth & social services
The Drug Inquiry
Faster legislative action based on the Drug Policy Inquiry
What's at stake: The question concerns how quickly new proposals for drug policy — including on preventive work, addiction care and measures against deaths from drug and medicine poisoning — should be put in place, and whether the Riksdag should push for faster action or let the government's processing take its course.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The motions demanded that the government swiftly bring forward legislative proposals based on the state drug policy inquiry's final report, while the committee held that the Riksdag should not preempt the government's ongoing processing of the matter.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee rejects the motions, pointing out that questions about the continued ANDTS policy, including the follow-up to the drug policy inquiry's proposals, are already being processed within the Government Offices, and that the Riksdag should not preempt that process.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 8 (C)
The reserving party (C) wants the government to swiftly present proposals for legislation and other measures based on the drug policy inquiry's final report, combining a continued restrictive stance on drugs with effective preventive work, good treatment for substance abuse and addiction with harm-reducing elements, and measures to minimize the number of deaths from medicine and drug poisoning.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 8 by C.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
The decision would have held
Explicit commitments that contradicted the vote: KDKristdemokraterna, LLiberalerna
Ja 246–21Ja 215–52
Counterfactual: the parties above are moved to the position their own documents explicitly point at, carrying their whole contingent present. Every other party keeps its real figures, including dissenters and absentees.
How the AI parties would have voted
For each party: what its own plan – election manifesto and party programme – argues for in this case, next to how the party actually voted. The AI can only answer Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| AI | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Abstain 0/0/19/3 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| S | No | Yes 92/0/0/14 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| MP | No | Abstain 0/0/16/2 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| C | No | No 0/21/0/3 | match | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 14/0/0/2 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
| KD | No | Yes 17/0/0/2 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
| M | No | Yes 59/0/0/9 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| SD | No | Yes 62/0/0/9 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2025/26:2799 by Karin Rågsjö et al. (V) motion 13 and 2025/26:3179 by Christofer Bergenblock et al. (C) motion 50.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2025/26:2799 av Karin Rågsjö m.fl. (V) yrkande 13 och 2025/26:3179 av Christofer Bergenblock m.fl. (C) yrkande 50.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag rejected 120 proposals on alcohol, drugs, doping, tobacco, and gambling in motions from the general motion period of 2025. The proposals concern ANDTS policy (Alcohol, Drugs, Doping, Tobacco and Gambling), which includes alcohol issues, drug issues, and tobacco and nicotine issues. The Riksdag primarily refers to ongoing work.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants to clarify alcohol law so that serving licenses are not adversely affected by the requirement for indoor seating. (C) — Reservation 8
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan requires effective work against drugs at all levels, from prevention to police work, and that people who are trapped in substance abuse get the care they need and are treated with respect.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires effective work against drugs at all levels, from prevention to police work, and that people who are trapped in substance abuse get the care they need and are treated with respect. The counter-proposal's demand for quick legislation that combines a restrictive line with prevention, care, and fewer overdose deaths responds to both of these commitments. The plan furthermore emphasizes that the most vulnerable are hit hardest by drug use.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver ett effektivt arbete mot narkotika i alla led, från det förebyggande till polisarbetet, och att människor som fastnat i missbruk får den vård de behöver och behandlas med respekt. Motförslagets krav på snabba lagförslag som kombinerar en restriktiv linje med prevention, vård och färre förgiftningsdödsfall svarar mot båda dessa åtaganden. Planen betonar dessutom att de mest utsatta drabbas hårdast av droganvändningen.
- care for people in substance abusedecisive»Människor som fastnat i missbruk ska ha tillgång till den vård« (party programme ↗)“People who are trapped in substance abuse shall have access to the care”
- prevention and police work»mot narkotika i alla led, från det förebyggande till polisarbetet.« (party programme ↗)“against drugs at all levels, from prevention to police work.”
- vulnerable are hit hardest»Droganvändningen är jämt fördelad över alla samhällsklasser men det är de mest utsatta i samhället som drabbas hårdast.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Drug use is evenly distributed across all social classes but it is the most vulnerable in society that are hit hardest.”
- restrictive line»Vi vill se en restriktiv reglering av alkohol och tobak.« (party programme ↗)“We want to see restrictive regulation of alcohol and tobacco.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The counter-proposal requires concrete measures combining a continued restrictive drug policy with preventive work and good care.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal requires concrete measures combining a continued restrictive drug policy with preventive work and good care. The election manifesto's strong action against drugs and the party programme's requirements for rehabilitation and reintegration into society, as well as early crime prevention work, both point in that direction. The plan therefore supports the substantive content of the requirement.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget kräver konkreta åtgärder som kombinerar en fortsatt restriktiv narkotikalinje med förebyggande arbete och god vård. Valmanifestets krafttag mot narkotika och partiprogrammets krav på rehabilitering och återgång i samhället samt tidigt brottsförebyggande arbete pekar båda i den riktningen. Planen stöder därför sakinnehållet i kravet.
- restrictive drug policydecisive»Vi vill ta krafttag mot införsel av vapen och narkotika, bland annat genom stärkt gränskontroll.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to take strong action against the importation of weapons and drugs, among other things through strengthened border control.”
- care and rehabilitation»Fokus på rehabilitering och återgång i samhället.« (party programme ↗)“Focus on rehabilitation and reintegration into society.”
- early preventive work»Tidigt och effektivt brottsförebyggande arbete som stärker samhällets motståndskraft« (party programme ↗)“Early and effective crime prevention work that strengthens society's resilience”
- efforts against ill-health»Ambitiösa insatser mot psykisk ohälsa, särskilt bland barn och unga.« (party programme ↗)“Ambitious efforts against mental ill-health, particularly among children and young people.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan wants a drug policy that combines preventive work with harm reduction and accessible care, with an explicit goal of reducing harm and saving lives.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants a drug policy that combines preventive work with harm reduction and accessible care, with an explicit goal of reducing harm and saving lives. The counter-proposal's requirements for quickly presenting measures for prevention, good addiction care and fewer poisoning deaths is exactly this. The fact that the plan does not share the restrictive rhetoric does not change that the concrete measures required are in line with it.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill ha en narkotikapolitik som kombinerar förebyggande arbete med skademinimering och tillgänglig vård, med uttalat mål att minska skador och rädda liv. Motförslagets krav på att snabbt lägga fram åtgärder för prevention, god beroendevård och färre dödsfall av förgiftning är just detta. Att planen inte delar den restriktiva retoriken ändrar inte att de konkreta åtgärder som krävs ligger i linje med den.
- reduce deaths and harmdecisive»fokus ligger på att minska skador, rädda liv och stärka vägen till återhämtning.« (party programme ↗)“focus is on reducing harm, saving lives and strengthening the path to recovery.”
- prevention and harm reduction»En effektiv narkotikapolitik måste kombinera förebyggande arbete med skademinimering« (party programme ↗)“An effective drug policy must combine preventive work with harm reduction”
- cohesive addiction care»beroendevård som bygger på vetenskap och beprövad erfarenhet« (party programme ↗)“addiction care based on science and proven practice”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The counter-proposal requires urgent measures combining preventive work, good care for substance abuse and dependence and fewer deaths from poisoning.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal requires urgent measures combining preventive work, good care for substance abuse and dependence and fewer deaths from poisoning. The party programme establishes that people with substance abuse problems shall have influence and receive the support they need, and that a preventive approach is a prerequisite for sustainable welfare. The election manifesto's promise of a simple and comprehensive path into care for those seeking help points the same way.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget kräver skyndsamma åtgärder som förenar förebyggande arbete, god vård vid missbruk och beroende och färre dödsfall av förgiftning. Partiprogrammet slår fast att personer med missbruksproblem ska ha inflytande och få det stöd som behövs, och att ett förebyggande förhållningssätt är en förutsättning för en hållbar välfärd. Valmanifestets löfte om en enkel och samlad väg in till vården för den som söker hjälp pekar åt samma håll.
- support for substance abuse and dependencedecisive»psykisk ohälsa eller missbruksproblem måste ha inflytande över sitt liv och få det stöd som behövs« (party programme ↗)“mental health problems or substance abuse problems must have influence over their lives and receive the support they need”
- simple path into care»Stödet för personer med psykisk ohälsa måste förbättras, inte minst för unga. Den som söker hjälp ska ha en enkel och samlad väg in till vården.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Support for people with mental health problems must improve, not least for young people. Those seeking help shall have a simple and comprehensive path into care.”
- preventive public health work»En förutsättning för en hållbar välfärd är ett förebyggande förhållningssätt.« (party programme ↗)“A prerequisite for sustainable welfare is a preventive approach.”
- prevent and deter crime»Kriminalpolitiken ska därför både förebygga och avskräcka från brott, stödja brottsdrabbade och stimulera dem som har begått olagliga handlingar till en ny livssituation utan brottslighet.« (party programme ↗)“Criminal policy must therefore both prevent and deter crime, support crime victims and encourage those who have committed illegal acts to move to a new life situation without crime.”
The party programme sets up a zero vision against drug-related suffering and drug-related deaths and requires that narcotics policy is examined in its entirety precisely because of the high drug death rate.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme sets up a zero vision against drug-related suffering and drug-related deaths and requires that narcotics policy is examined in its entirety precisely because of the high drug death rate. To quickly implement such an investigation's conclusions in legislation proposals, with continued restrictive stance combined with preventive work and evidence-based care, is exactly the plan's line. The harm-reduction principle bears the requirement for measures against poisoning deaths.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet sätter upp en nollvision mot drogrelaterat lidande och drogrelaterade dödsfall och kräver att narkotikapolitiken utreds i sin helhet just på grund av den höga narkotikadödligheten. Att snabbt omsätta en sådan utrednings slutsatser i lagförslag, med fortsatt restriktiv hållning kombinerad med förebyggande arbete och evidensbaserad vård, är exakt planens linje. Skadelindringsprincipen bär kravet på insatser mot förgiftningsdödsfall.
- zero vision against drug deathsdecisive»Det övergripande målet ska vara en nollvision mot drogrelaterat lidande och drogrelaterade dödsfall.« (party programme ↗)“The overarching goal shall be a zero vision against drug-related suffering and drug-related deaths.”
- examination shall be the basis»Mot bakgrund av Sveriges höga narkotikadödlighet och problem med gängbrottslighet vill Liberalerna dock att den svenska narkotikapolitiken utreds i sin helhet.« (party programme ↗)“Given Sweden's high drug death rate and problems with gang criminality, the Liberals however want Swedish narcotics policy examined in its entirety.”
- evidence-based care and harm reduction»Beroende ska bekämpas med en fungerande, evidensbaserad vård. Politiken ska utgå från en skadelindringsprincip.« (party programme ↗)“Addiction shall be combated with functioning, evidence-based care. Policy shall be based on a harm-reduction principle.”
- continued restrictive line»Nolltolerans ska råda mot narkotika i alla led av hanteringen.« (party programme ↗)“Zero tolerance shall apply to narcotics in all handling.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The party programme combines precisely the two parts the counter-proposal requests: the goal of a drug-free society with prohibition of all non-medical use, and substance abuse and addiction treatment of high quality that is available throughout the country and aimed at a drug-free lifestyle.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme combines precisely the two parts the counter-proposal requests: the goal of a drug-free society with prohibition of all non-medical use, and substance abuse and addiction treatment of high quality that is available throughout the country and aimed at a drug-free lifestyle. To promptly present draft legislation that combines continued restriction with better treatment and fewer poisoning deaths follows directly from these commitments. The demand is supported.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet kombinerar precis de två delar motförslaget begär: målet om ett narkotikafritt samhälle med förbud mot allt ickemedicinskt bruk, och en missbruks- och beroendevård av hög kvalitet som är tillgänglig i hela landet och syftar till en drogfri livsstil. Att skyndsamt lägga fram lagförslag som förenar fortsatt restriktivitet med bättre vård och färre förgiftningsdödsfall följer direkt av dessa åtaganden. Kravet stöds.
- treatment for drug-free livingdecisive»Missbruks och beroendevård ska inriktas på att bryta beroendet och ge förutsättningar för en ny drogfri livsstil.« (party programme ↗)“Substance abuse and addiction treatment shall be aimed at breaking dependency and providing conditions for a new drug-free lifestyle.”
- accessible substance abuse treatment throughout the country»Vård och rehabilitering ska vara av hög kvalitet och erbjudas och vara tillgänglig i hela landet.« (party programme ↗)“Treatment and rehabilitation shall be of high quality and be offered and available throughout the country.”
- drug-free society»Målet med narkotikapolitiken ska vara ett narkotikafritt samhälle.« (party programme ↗)“The goal of drug policy shall be a drug-free society.”
- prioritized preventive work»I det förebyggande arbetet ska insatser för barn och ungdomar prioriteras.« (party programme ↗)“In preventive work, measures for children and young people should be prioritized.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The counter-proposal combines a continued restrictive drugs line with preventive work and good substance abuse care, which is exactly the plan's own combination: reinstated drug police together with over 50 reforms for social services, schools and substance abuse care.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal combines a continued restrictive drugs line with preventive work and good substance abuse care, which is exactly the plan's own combination: reinstated drug police together with over 50 reforms for social services, schools and substance abuse care. The plan moreover emphasises that investments in social services and schools are needed to prevent more from being drawn into crime. Moving swiftly from investigation to legislative proposal thus aligns with the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget kombinerar en fortsatt restriktiv narkotikalinje med förebyggande arbete och god missbruksvård, vilket är exakt planens egen kombination: återinförda narkotikapoliser tillsammans med över 50 reformer för socialtjänst, skola och missbruksvård. Planen betonar dessutom att satsningar på socialtjänst och skola behövs för att färre ska dras in i kriminalitet. Att skyndsamt gå från utredning till lagförslag ligger därför i linje med planen.
- stärkt missbruksvårddecisive»Det handlar om över 50 reformer för att stärka socialtjänst, skola och missbruksvård.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“This involves over 50 reforms to strengthen social services, schools and substance abuse care.”
- restriktiv narkotikalinje»Återinföra de specialiserade narkotikapoliserna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reinstate the specialised drug police units”
- förebyggande insatser»Samtidigt behövs satsningar på socialtjänsten och skolan för att på sikt förhindra att fler dras in i kriminalitet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time, investments in social services and schools are needed to in the long term prevent more from being drawn into crime.”
- stort brottsförebyggande paket»Moderaterna vill därför genomföra det största brottsförebyggande reformpaketet i modern tid.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Moderate Party therefore wants to implement the largest crime prevention reform package in modern times.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The counter-proposal wants to see quick legislative proposals that combine a continued restrictive drug stance with preventive work and good care for dependency.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal wants to see quick legislative proposals that combine a continued restrictive drug stance with preventive work and good care for dependency. The plan bases criminal policy on zero tolerance and at the same time wants to strengthen resources for psychiatry and early detect and treat ill health, as well as give social services and the justice system the opportunity to intervene early. The combination of restrictiveness and care measures therefore responds to the plan's commitments.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget vill se snabba lagförslag som kombinerar en fortsatt restriktiv narkotikahållning med förebyggande arbete och god vård vid beroende. Planen bygger kriminalpolitiken på nolltolerans och vill samtidigt stärka resurserna till psykiatrin och tidigt upptäcka och behandla ohälsa, samt ge socialtjänst och rättsväsende möjlighet att ingripa tidigt. Kombinationen av restriktivitet och vårdinsatser svarar därför mot planens åtaganden.
- continued restrictive linedecisive»Införa nolltolerans mot brott så att även mindre allvarliga brott utreds och lagförs« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Implement zero tolerance for crime so that even less serious crimes are investigated and prosecuted”
- resources for psychiatry»Stärka resurserna till psykiatrin« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen resources for psychiatry”
- early care interventions»Tidigt upptäcka och behandla psykisk ohälsa« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Early detect and treat mental ill health”
- early interventions»Ge socialtjänst, skola och rättsväsende möjlighet att ingripa med tuffare tag i ett tidigt skede« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Give social services, schools and the justice system the opportunity to intervene with a tougher approach in an early stage”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:SoU13)
- Committee report full text (HD01SoU13)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2025/26:1129 — Minskat regelkrångel vid gårdsförsäljning av Anders Karlsson (C)
- Motion 2025/26:1250 — Åtgärder för att motverka ungas droganvändning - fokus på glädje, stöd och uthålliga insatser av Denis Begic (S)
- Motion 2025/26:1544 — Gårdsförsäljning av Niels Paarup-Petersen m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2025/26:1566 — Reform av matkravet i alkohollagstiftningen av Heléne Björklund och Anna-Caren Sätherberg (båda S)
- Motion 2025/26:165 — Sänkning av åldersgränsen för inköp av alkoholhaltiga drycker till 18 år av Eric Palmqvist och Ann-Christine Frohm (båda SD)
- Motion 2025/26:1676 — Ett alkoholtillstånd för cateringverksamhet i hela landet av Charlotte Nordström (M)
- Motion 2025/26:1758 — Avskaffande av Systembolagets opinionsbildande uppdrag av Marie Nicholson (M)
- Motion 2025/26:1955 — Bildregeln i alkohollagen av Marie Nicholson m.fl. (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2057 — Slopat krav på matservering i samband med alkoholservering av Anne-Li Sjölund (C)
- Motion 2025/26:2123 — Utskänkningstillstånd i fler kommuner än en av Sten Bergheden (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2212 — Utbildningstillstånd giltigt i hela landet av Ann-Sofie Lifvenhage (M)
- Motion 2025/26:224 — Förbud mot tillverkning och försäljning av röktobak i Sverige av Björn Tidland (SD)
- Motion 2025/26:2383 — Liberaliserad lagstiftning kring gårdsförsäljning av Markus Wiechel (SD)
- Motion 2025/26:2473 — Gårdsförsäljning av alkoholdrycker av Ann-Charlotte Hammar Johnsson m.fl. (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2570 — Rimliga regler för alkoholservering av Oliver Rosengren m.fl. (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2588 — Ägardirektiv till Systembolaget AB för att fortsatt erbjuda plastpåsar vid försäljning i fysisk butik av Mattias Eriksson Falk och Roger Hedlund (båda SD)
- Motion 2025/26:2633 — Gränsöverskridande alkoholtillstånd av Martina Johansson och Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist (båda C)
- Motion 2025/26:2636 — Levande städer av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist och Niels Paarup-Petersen (båda C)
- Motion 2025/26:2741 — Barns rätt till frihet från reklam på sociala medier av Jytte Guteland (S)
- Motion 2025/26:2742 — Utredning om hälsovarningar på alkoholprodukter av Jytte Guteland och Kadir Kasirga (båda S)
Source: The Swedish Parliament