Regulation of illegal drugs: An exploration of public health tools

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 225-230

  Haden, Mark ^a  

^a VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Drug legalisation; Illegal drug control; Market regulation; Public health

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

DRUG CONTROL; DRUG LEGISLATION; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG SAFETY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; LICENSING; MORALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW;

EID: 4143099169     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2004.03.006     Document Type: Article

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