Illicit drugs policy
Subtitle: using evidence to get better outcomes
Contributors: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists; GROW Self Help/Mutual Support Group
Publisher: Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and GROW Self Help/Mutual Support Group
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Sydney, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
ISBN-13: 9780909783501
Subjects: Drug abuse; Prevention; Drugs of abuse; Toxicomanie; Prévention
Description: This statement updates the previous policy, 'From Hope to Science: Illicit Drugs in Australia'. It is addressed to individuals and organisations involved in the development of policies and programs concerned with illicit drug problems, and is also intended as a guide to those interested in learning more about this field.
Notes: Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-57).
Table of contents: title: 1. Executive summary; title: 2. Recommendations; title: 3. Introduction; title: 4. Historical perspectives; title: 5. Why do people use illicit drugs?; title: 6. Trends in illicit drug use and harm; title: 7. Demand reduction; title: 8. Supply reduction; title: 9. Harm reduction strategies; title: 10. Economic costs.