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Exploring the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding the controversial use of cannabis, this study assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and compares it with the policies of the U.S., Europe and Australia as well as other developed societies. Current debates about "safe use" and "harm minimization" approaches are evaluated, as well as the experiences of differing prevention, treatment and education policies. Written by two leading drug advisors, the analysis contributes to an important field of research.
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 policy analysis in
Australia, the UK, the US and other developed societies. It
evaluates debates about 'safe use' and 'harm minimisation'
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.
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