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A Public Health Approach to Illegal Drugs
Publication type:
Conference / Meeting Proceedings
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 chodarr1302.pdf | 974.33 KB |
Agency:
Vancouver Coastal Health, Addiction Services
Series:
Addiction Services, Education Series
Date:
2002-03
Pages:
19
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Summary:
Presentation given by Mark Haden of Addiction Services, Vancouver Coastal Health, about the need for a harm reduction and public health approach to illegal drugs and addiction in Canada. He reviews evidence of the many negative social, political, individual
Keywords:
Vancouver Coastal Health; addictions; public health; harm reduction; British Columbia; drugs; Vancouver; war on drugs; criminalization; decriminalization; crime; police; prescriptions; Canada; USA; US; determinants of health; Germany; Switzerland; Amster