
Harm Reduction
National and International Perspectives
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-7619-0687-2 (ISBN)
Description
In this volume, international contributors discuss the philosophical basis and history of harm reduction policies and examine their outcomes. They also cover controversial topics related to harm reduction especially conflicts between the public health system, where most programmes are located, and a worldwide criminal justice system that further marginalizes drug users. The book describes programmes from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Australia.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-0687-2 (9780761906872)
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11/1999
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Content
The Concept of Harm Reduction - James A. Inciardi and Lana D. Harrison
Harm Reduction - Diane Riley and Pat O'Hare
History, Definition and Practice
From Morphine to Methadone - Ernest Drucker
Maintenance Drugs in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction
The Coming of Age of Needle Exchange - Sandra D. Lane et al
A History Through 1993
The Medicalization of Marijuana - Lana D. Harrison
Pregnancy, Drugs and Harm Reduction - Marsha Rosenbaum and Katherine Irwin
Coffee Shops, Low-Threshold Methadone, and Needle Exchange - Dirk J. Korf and Ernst C. Buning
Controlling Illicit Drug Use in the Netherlands
The Harm Reduction Movement in Brazil - Hilary L. Surratt and Paulo R. Telles
Issues and Experiences
The Harm Minimization Option for Cannabis - Patricia G. Erickson
History and Prospects in Canadian Drug Policy
Harm Reduction in Australia - Toni Makkai
Politics, Policy and Public Opinion
The Harm Reduction Roles of the American Criminal Justice System - James A. Inciardi
Harm Reduction - Diane Riley and Pat O'Hare
History, Definition and Practice
From Morphine to Methadone - Ernest Drucker
Maintenance Drugs in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction
The Coming of Age of Needle Exchange - Sandra D. Lane et al
A History Through 1993
The Medicalization of Marijuana - Lana D. Harrison
Pregnancy, Drugs and Harm Reduction - Marsha Rosenbaum and Katherine Irwin
Coffee Shops, Low-Threshold Methadone, and Needle Exchange - Dirk J. Korf and Ernst C. Buning
Controlling Illicit Drug Use in the Netherlands
The Harm Reduction Movement in Brazil - Hilary L. Surratt and Paulo R. Telles
Issues and Experiences
The Harm Minimization Option for Cannabis - Patricia G. Erickson
History and Prospects in Canadian Drug Policy
Harm Reduction in Australia - Toni Makkai
Politics, Policy and Public Opinion
The Harm Reduction Roles of the American Criminal Justice System - James A. Inciardi