The evolution of the four pillars: Acknowledging the harms of drug prohibition

The four pillars approach adopted by Vancouver as its drug policy encompasses the principles of harm reduction, enforcement, prevention, and treatment. This article discusses the need for policy makers to explore how the discussion of this model has highlighted concerns over the fundamental issue of...

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Published inThe International journal of drug policy Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 124 - 126
Main Author Haden, Mark
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.03.2006
Subjects
Drug abuse
Harm reduction
Integrative approach
Prohibition
Public health policy
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Summary:The four pillars approach adopted by Vancouver as its drug policy encompasses the principles of harm reduction, enforcement, prevention, and treatment. This article discusses the need for policy makers to explore how the discussion of this model has highlighted concerns over the fundamental issue of the ineffectiveness, and significant unintended consequences of, drug prohibition. Adapted from source document
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ISSN:0955-3959
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DOI:10.1016/j.drugpo.2005.09.003