Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Drug addicts in the Netherlands]

C Vaille1

  • 1Académie Nationale de Pharmacie, Paris.

Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

The Dutch government

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The French pharmaceutical industry; its economic and social importance.

Les Annales de medecine sociale·2010
Same author

On the antagonism between para-aminobenzoic esters and sulfonamides; the case of para-aminobenzoyl-dibutylamino-propanol (butellin); comparison with novocaine.

Comptes rendus des seances de la Societe de biologie et de ses filiales·2010
Same author

The amazing drugs: Their consumption in France and abroad.

Les Annales de medecine sociale·2010
Same author

Modulation by alcohol and methadone of 2-deoxyglucose-stimulated pancreatic secretion in the rat.

Fundamental & clinical pharmacology·1996
Same author

[Effect of nalbuphine on external pancreatic secretion in rats].

Annales pharmaceutiques francaises·1993
Same author

CRL41405: a drug with a new pharmacological profile on pancreatic exocrine secretion in the rat.

Fundamental & clinical pharmacology·1992

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Criminology
  • International Relations

Context:

  • The Dutch government's tolerant approach to lower-risk drug abuse is debated.
  • This policy aims to reduce criminality and protect drug users' health.
  • Despite potential benefits, some Dutch psychiatrists oppose this "normalization" policy.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the implications of the Dutch drug policy.
  • To examine the effectiveness of drug liberalization in reducing crime and improving health.
  • To assess the international response to the Netherlands' drug control strategies.

Summary:

  • Netherlands' legal morphine consumption is high, indicating a lenient health profession attitude.
  • Illicit drug traffic has increased, and drug addiction statistics are unreliable.
  • The International Narcotics Control Board (UNO) criticizes the Netherlands' non-adherence to the 1961 Narcotics Convention.
  • Cannabis liberalization in the Netherlands correlates with increased drug addiction, contrary to proponents' claims.

Impact:

  • The study highlights the need for a balanced approach to drug prevention, addressing both supply and demand.
  • It suggests that international experiences and conventions should guide drug policy.
  • The findings underscore the importance of bilateral cooperation in drug prevention strategies.

Related Experiment Videos