Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7511700 | International Journal of Drug Policy | 2018 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
The current study demonstrates the capacity for national drug policy reform to influence drug use risk by facilitating or impeding health service engagement among individuals who use illicit substances. We suggest national drug policy requires careful consideration of both prevention goals and the needs of individuals already engaged in illicit substance use; more liberal drug policies may actually encourage the adoption of harm reduction strategies such as health service engagement.
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Authors
Isabella Benfer, Renee Zahnow, Monica J. Barratt, Larissa Maier, Adam Winstock, Jason Ferris,