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Drug Policy as a Factor of Trends in Trade and Use of Different Substances

NCJ Number
124288
Journal
Journal of Drug Issues Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Dated: (Summer 1990) Pages: 443-449
Author(s)
G Arnao
Date Published
1990
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Recent analysis of drug policy shows an unintentional effect: law enforcement, rather than undermining the market, indirectly promotes its evolution.
Abstract
The risk-benefit balance of trade, as affected by law enforcement and the use of different substances, is considered. Finally, a scenario for the future evolution of the drug phenomenon is described. 1 table, 16 references. (Author abstract)