Hunt, Neil and Trace, Mike and Bewley-Taylor, Dave (2005) Reducing drug related harms to health: an overview of the global evidence. Oxford: Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme.
| Preview | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
|
PDF (Reducing drug related harms)
- Published Version
158kB |
This report explores the various ways in which the use of illicit drugs can cause harm to individual and public health. It provides a summary of the global evidence base for the effectiveness of programmes designed to reduce these harms, and focuses on some key challenges for policymakers in areas of the world facing high levels of HIV and Hepatitis infection, and accidental overdose deaths.
G Health and disease > State of health
G Health and disease > Public health
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
P Demography, epidemiology, and history > Population dynamics > Substance related mortality / death
VA Geographic area > International
Repository Staff Only: item control page