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Analysing pseudoephedrine/methamphetamine policy options in Australia using multi-criteria decision modelling
Matthew Manning1, Gabriel T W Wong1, Janet Ransley2
1ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods, The Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
The International Journal on Drug Policy
|May 16, 2016
Summary
Experts identified social factors as key to methamphetamine use and favored prevention strategies like Project STOP to combat drug dependency in Australia. This approach targets pseudoephedrine diversion to reduce supply and harm.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Criminology
- Social Science
Background:
- Addressing methamphetamine consumption and dependency in Australia requires strengthening policy measures.
- Expert knowledge is crucial for informed decision-making on methamphetamine policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To capture and synthesize expert knowledge on methamphetamine use in Australia.
- To examine expert perceptions on factors influencing methamphetamine use, intervention effectiveness, and policy options.
- To strengthen policy choices for addressing methamphetamine consumption and dependency.
Main Methods:
- A multi-criteria decision model was employed to analyze expert decision-making.
- Seventy experts from academia, government, health, pharmaceutical, and police sectors participated.
- Surveys captured expert weight/preference variations on influencing factors and policy options.
Main Results:
- Social characteristics were identified as the most significant underlying factor in methamphetamine problems.
- Prevention was deemed the most effective intervention strategy.
- Project STOP was the most preferred policy option for reducing methamphetamine consumption and dependency.
Conclusions:
- Social, genetic, biological, emotional, and cognitive factors significantly influence methamphetamine use.
- Preventative mechanisms are supported to inhibit drug initiation and uptake.
- Project STOP is a preferred policy for controlling methamphetamine production and supply by disrupting pseudoephedrine diversion.
Keywords:
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