The context of drug policy: An economic interpretation

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 681-699

  Benson, Bruce L ^a   Rasmussen, David W ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUDGET; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DRUG CONTROL; DRUG USE; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICE; PUBLIC OPINION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031711907     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204269802800307     Document Type: Review

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