Capitalising upon political opportunities to reform drug policy: A case study into the development of the Australian "Tough on Drugs-Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative"

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 431-437

  Hughes, Caitlin Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Drug policy; Policy process; Politicisation; Reform

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRIMINAL LAW; DRUG CONTROL; DRUG TRAFFIC; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLITICAL PARTICIPATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AUSTRALIA; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; EXPERT TESTIMONY; HUMANS; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; POLICY MAKING; POLITICS; STREET DRUGS;

EID: 67651069023     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2008.12.003     Document Type: Article

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