New indicators of health among adolescent drug users and evaluation of drug policies comparing countries
<p>By correlating essential features of the national drug legislations and policies of some European countries and various indicators of consumption and health of consumers, interesting patterns emerge.</p><p>We conclude that it is the correct balance between a drug policy aimed at...
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| description | <p>By correlating essential features of the national drug legislations and policies of some European countries and various indicators of consumption and health of consumers, interesting patterns emerge.</p><p>We conclude that it is the correct balance between a drug policy aimed at prevention, rehabilitation, and a less restrictive legislation, that, on the basis of what we have analyzed and measured, has a positive effect on drug consumption and that indicators are efficient and should be applied regularly to compare quantitatively country policies to identify best practices.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fab042d71ac24d0189581203deecfcf32025-08-20T03:06:28ZengMilano University PressEpidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health2282-09302015-03-0112110.2427/1117410386New indicators of health among adolescent drug users and evaluation of drug policies comparing countriesElena Ventura0Harrison Wagner1Carla Rossi2Illicit Drug Market Institute Rome, ItalyPrinceton University Princeton, New Jersey, USACentre for Biostatistics and Bioinformatics University of Rome “Tor Vergata” Rome, Italy<p>By correlating essential features of the national drug legislations and policies of some European countries and various indicators of consumption and health of consumers, interesting patterns emerge.</p><p>We conclude that it is the correct balance between a drug policy aimed at prevention, rehabilitation, and a less restrictive legislation, that, on the basis of what we have analyzed and measured, has a positive effect on drug consumption and that indicators are efficient and should be applied regularly to compare quantitatively country policies to identify best practices.</p>http://ebph.it/article/view/11174 |
| spellingShingle | Elena Ventura Harrison Wagner Carla Rossi New indicators of health among adolescent drug users and evaluation of drug policies comparing countries Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health |
| title | New indicators of health among adolescent drug users and evaluation of drug policies comparing countries |
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