...”. This paper focuses on this harm prevention dimension of the MDA – whether naïve or not to take this claimed justification of harm prevention in drug policy at face value, it seems reasonable to hope that any area of public policy aims for – and succeeds in – reducing harm to the public at large...

... increases in DRD in Scotland. This paper aims to subject the drug policy narratives provided by Scottish Government in relation to the governance of drug and alcohol services to critical scrutiny and reveal the social consequences of the funding formula used to direct funding to services via NHS Scotland...

... on drug use and policy responses in West Africa and opines on priorities for drug policy in the region within the post-United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) 2016 policy environment. Findings Drug use and related harms continue to increase in West African countries despite efforts...

... the specific country context of drug policy and research and rethink which drugs are included under the term cognitive enhancement drugs. Design/methodology/approach This paper offers a general review and a sociological country comparison between the Netherlands and Finland, focusing not only...

... use (PDU) and discuss the impact of drug policy and service provision on PDU and drug-related deaths. Design/methodology/approach Using quantitative data sets from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) for drug-related deaths registered in 2017 and data sets from the Scottish Index of Multiple...

.... This diversity and the strength of its actors make it a perfect expression of the broader cannabis social movement. It also offers insights into citizens’ knowledge of drug policies and their consequences. Therefore, in this paper, I analyze the repertoire of protest that cannabis activists employ in marches...

... in drug policy, it is also vital to tell human stories, which people can relate to, in order to develop narratives which speak to people’s values. Design/methodology/approach An in depth, unstructured interview was conducted between Dr Melissa Bone and Cannabis Activist, Greg de Hoedt in December 2017...

... a chimera” and that “the concept of ‘drugs’ should be extended to include alcohol, tobacco, solvents and a range of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. All psychoactive substances, not just illegal drugs, can cause harms and do”. This report considered the whole basis on which drug policy in the UK has...

...Chris Ford; Sebastian Saville Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain how international drug policy continues to have a hugely damaging effect on population health, human rights and wellbeing, not only on individuals who consume and/or sell drugs but also on societies as a whole...

...John Collins Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of civil society in the recent history of drug policy reform. It focuses on the UN drug control system, which is designed to regulate certain “scheduled” or listed substances internationally. It provides new light on recent...

.../value – This paper demonstrates how diet and nutrient intake are essential to recovery processes and outcomes. Suzanne Sayuri Ii can be contacted at: suzanne.ii@kcl.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Nutrient intake Drug policy Dietary behaviours Non-communicable diseases...

... in identifying the importance of locally based research, it identifies the particular relevance of this research agenda in the UK today. It seeks to inform and encourage research that can shape the development of local policymaking. Many discussions of “alcohol policy” or “drug policy” approach issues...

... abuse violations, which amounted to 1,255,626 arrests, easily making this the most prevalent reason for taking offenders into custody. ADAM II Arrestees Drug dependence Drug policy Drug possession © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Although implementing new policies...

...Peter Cohen Purpose The author aims to use the example of the Rototom Sunsplash Festival (a large European annual reggae festival held in Italy) to discuss his personal views on drug policy at such events and in general. Design/methodology/approach The author presents his views of drug policy...

...Bernd Werse; Cornelia Morgenstern Purpose This article aims to discuss the results on prevalence, patterns of use and motivations for the use of legal high products/new psychoactive substances (NPS) and possible consequences for drug policy. Design/methodology/approach The main results...

...Charalampos Poulopoulos Purpose This paper aims to provide a political commentary on the economic crisis in Greece and to consider the subsequent risks and challenges for drug policy and strategy. Design/methodology/approach The author considers the effect of the current economic problems...

...Adam Standring Purpose A response to Chatwin's article (2010), which argues that European harmonisation of illicit drug policies remains far from realisation, this paper seeks to recommend developing a more specific conceptualisation of European integration in the area of illicit drugs and argues...

... example of how drug policy dilemmas can be perceived differently at the national and local levels. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 The memorandum itself has some inaccuracies. In the budget it is estimated that Copenhagen will require 40 outlets of 50 square meters with six employees...

...Danny Kushlick This paper reviews the drug policies offered by the main political parties. Labour is set on continuing with its strategy, investing in treatment while staying tough on supply; the Conservatives aim to transform the treatment sector by prioritising abstinence based programmes...

... some negative consequences of using drugs were reported, no participant considered that their use of drugs made them an addict, a criminal or antisocial. The findings from this study suggest that current punitive drug policy, which links drug use with addiction, crime and antisocial behaviour...