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. INDICE: The Concept of Harm Reduction - James A. Inciardi and Lana D. HarrisonHarm Reduction - Diane Riley and Pat O'Hare History, Definition and PracticeFrom Morphine to Methadone - Ernest Drucker Maintenance Drugs in the Treatment of Opiate AddictionThe Coming of Age of Needle Exchange - Sandra D. Lane et al A History Through 1993The Medicalization of Marijuana - Lana D. HarrisonPregnancy, Drugs and Harm Reduction - Marsha Rosenbaum and Katherine IrwinCoffee Shops, Low-Threshold Methadone, and Needle Exchange - Dirk J. Korf and Ernst C. Buning Controlling Illicit Drug Use in the NetherlandsThe Harm Reduction Movement in Brazil - Hilary L. Surratt and Paulo R. Telles Issues and ExperiencesThe Harm Minimization Option for Cannabis - Patricia G. Erickson History and Prospects in Canadian Drug PolicyHarm Reduction in Australia - Toni Makkai Politics, Policy and Public OpinionThe Harm Reduction Roles of the American Criminal Justice System - James A. Inciardi
- ISBN: 978-0-7619-0687-2
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
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