Challenges in reducing cannabis-related harm in Australia

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 110-116

  Hall, Wayne D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Cannabis policy; Evidence; Harm reduction; Health effect; Prohibition

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CANNABIS SMOKING; DRUG LEGISLATION; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; AUSTRALIA; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGISLATION, DRUG; MARIJUANA ABUSE; MARIJUANA SMOKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67650687379     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2008.00039.x     Document Type: Article

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