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Assessing alternative drug control regimes.

R MacCoun, P Reuter, T Schelling

    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management : [The Journal of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management]
    |July 1, 1996
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    This study proposes a policy framework for psychoactive substances, moving beyond prohibition versus legalization. It offers a structured approach to evaluate alternatives, considering drug properties, harms, and societal impacts for informed policy debates.

    Area of Science:

    • Social Sciences
    • Public Policy
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Current debates on regulating psychoactive substances are polarized between strict prohibition and broad legalization.
    • There is a lack of a comprehensive framework for comparing different policy approaches to illicit drug control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present an analytical framework for evaluating a spectrum of policy alternatives for psychoactive substances.
    • To facilitate more constructive and informed policy discussions by outlining potential levers, costs, and benefits.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual framework development.
    • Identification of key substance characteristics (pharmacological, economic).
    • Analysis of potential harms and their sources (use, trafficking, law enforcement, legal status).

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    Main Results:

    • The study outlines a nuanced array of policy options beyond the binary of prohibition and legalization.
    • The proposed framework incorporates substance properties, harm distribution, and the impact of legal status itself.

    Conclusions:

    • A structured framework is essential for objective comparison of drug policy regimes.
    • This heuristic tool can guide research and promote more productive dialogue on drug policy alternatives.