Cannabis use and dependence : public health and public policy by Hall, Wayne, Pacula, Rosalie Liccardo, 1968- instant download

Cannabis use and dependence : public health and public policy by Hall, Wayne, Pacula, Rosalie Liccardo, 1968- instant download

The use of cannabis in the late twentieth and this century is an area of
medical and moral controversy. Despite its illegality, cannabis is the
most widely used drug after alcohol and tobacco among young adults in
the USA, Europe and Australia. This book explores the relationship
between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use.
It assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and relates this to
contemporary policy analysis in Australia, the UK, the US and other
developed societies. It evaluates current debates about 'safe use' and
'harm minimization' approaches, as well as examining the experiences of
different prevention, treatment and education policies. Written by two
leading drug advisors Cannabis Use and Dependence makes a valuable
addition to this important field of research., Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-288) and index