Preventing harmful substance use the evidence base for policy and practice /

The prevention of harm from drug use, both legal and illegal, is a major concern to government departments and clinicians throughout the world. Recently, much new research has been conducted regarding global levels and patterns of drug-related harm, on common risk factors with other social problems...

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Corporate Authors: Wiley InterScience Online service
Group Author: Stockwell, Tim
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470713624
Summary: The prevention of harm from drug use, both legal and illegal, is a major concern to government departments and clinicians throughout the world. Recently, much new research has been conducted regarding global levels and patterns of drug-related harm, on common risk factors with other social problems (e.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvi, 476 p.) : ill.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780470713624
0470713623
9780470092293 (electronic bk.)
0470092297 (electronic bk.)
1280238518
9781280238512
Index Number: HV4998
CLC: C913.8
Contents: Preventing Harmful Substance Use Contents About the Editors Contributors Preface Acknowledgements SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION SECTION 2 PATTERNS OF RISK AND RELATED HARMS.
SECTION 3 INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS SECTION 4 INTERVENTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY: ILLUSTRATIVE CASE STUDIES.
SECTION 5 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES ON THE PREVENTION OF RISKY DRUG USE AND HARM SECTION 6 THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR PREVENTION IN BROAD PERSPECTIVE.