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Dealing with the drug problem

S Jonas1

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8036.

Preventive Medicine
|July 1, 1994
PubMed
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Current US drug policy, focused on the "Drug War," fails to address the drug use problem. A new public health approach is needed for better national outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Substance Abuse Studies

Background:

  • National drug use and abuse policies have severe negative health and welfare outcomes.
  • Current policies, including the "Drug War," are insufficient to address the U.S. drug problem.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review current national drug policy.
  • To analyze the nature and causes of the U.S. drug problem.
  • To propose a new public health-based approach to drug policy.

Main Methods:

  • Examination of the drug problem's nature and causes.
  • Analysis of current national drug policy's effectiveness.
  • Development of a public health-centered policy alternative.

Main Results:

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  • Existing drug policies, including the "Drug War" and "legalization," do not effectively solve the drug use/abuse problem.
  • Current policies have serious negative consequences for public health and welfare.

Conclusions:

  • National drug policy requires significant review and revision.
  • A new approach grounded in public health principles is necessary to effectively manage the drug problem.