Drug policy debate is needed
To deal with the public health consequences of the criminalisation of drug use
BMJ (UK)
Editorial
Monday, April 2, 2012
Editorial
Monday, April 2, 2012
Discussions on drug policy are too often dominated by criminal justice arguments and polarised opinions on how to solve the so called war on drugs. Indeed, it is hard to maintain a neutral position on this topic, and any argument in favour of reviewing current policy in the light of existing evidence is in danger of being portrayed in the media as championing the legalising of all drugs, inciting headlines of the “top doc drug shock” variety.
