Cannabis Use and Dependence Public Health and Public Policy [Paperback]

This book explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use.This book explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use. It assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and relates this to contemporary policy analysis in the US, Europe and Australia and other developed societies. Current debates about 'safe use' and 'harm minimization' approaches are evaluated, as well as the experiences of different prevention, treatmen t and education policies. Written by two leading drug advisors Cannabis Use makes a valuable addition to this important field of research.This book explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use. It assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and relates this to contemporary policy analysis in the US, Europe and Australia and other developed societies. Current debates about 'safe use' and 'harm minimization' approaches are evaluated, as well as the experiences of different prevention, treatmen t and education policies. Written by two leading drug advisors Cannabis Use makes a valuable addition to this important field of research.Exploring the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding the controversial use of cannabis, this study assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and compares it with the policies of the U.S., Europe and Australia as well as other developed societies. Current debates about safe use and harm minimization approaches are evaluated, as well as the experiences of differing prevention, treatment and education policies. Written by two leading drug advisors, the analysis contributes to an important field of research.List of figures and tables; Foreword Peter Reuter; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Section 1. Cannabis the Drug and How it is Used: 2. Cannabis the drug; 3. Patterns of use; Section 2. The Health Effects of Cannabis: 4. The acute effecl³(