Historique
Périodique
Supervised injection facilities and international law
(Installation de salles d'injection dans le contexte des lois internationales)
Auteur(s) :
MALKIN, I. ;
ELLIOTT, R. ;
McRAE, R.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
539-578
Langue(s) :
Anglais
ISBN :
0022-0426
Refs biblio. :
99
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus mots-clés
STRUCTURE DE PROXIMITE
;
SALLE DE CONSOMMATION A MOINDRE RISQUE
;
INJECTION
;
LEGISLATION
;
SANTE PUBLIQUE
;
TRAITE INTERNATIONAL
Note générale :
Journal of Drug Issues, 2003, 33(3), 539-578
Résumé :
The ongoing public health crisis associated with injection drug use highlights the failure of prohibitionist policies. In contrast, harm reduction approaches aim to protect and promote the health of drug users. Supervised injection facilities (SIFs) are one important component of this approach. This article considers the international legal implications of establishing SIFs. It argues that implementing trials of SIFs is an appropriate measure that states should take pursuant to their international legal obligations to realize progressively the right of their nationals to the highest attainable standard of health. It argues that international drug control treaties do not prevent such measures, as is commonly claimed. The authors conclude that successful trials in Europe and Australia should be emulated elsewhere, in accordance with states' international obligations. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Univ. Melbourne, Australia