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Considering Alternative Drug Policies: Decriminalization and Legal Regulation

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There is a wide range of policy options for controlling the supply and distribution of drugs, from prohibition to free-market legalization. Each invo…

Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)
Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Health promotion, Decriminalization, Legalization and regulation

A New Approach to Managing Illegal Psychoactive Substances in Canada

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CPHA supports the development of public health approaches for addressing the needs of people who use illegal psychoactive substances while recognizin…

Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2014
Topics: Health promotion, Legalization and regulation

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Considering Alternative Drug Policies: Decriminalization and Legal Regulation

A New Approach to Managing Illegal Psychoactive Substances in Canada

Canadian Substance Use Resource and Knowledge Exchange Centre (SURE)

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