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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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470713624 |
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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. |
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9780470713624 0470713623 9780470092293 (electronic bk.) 0470092297 (electronic bk.) 1280238518 9781280238512 |
Index Number: | HV4998 |
CLC: | C913.8 |
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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. |