Historique
Chapitre
The spread of drug use: epidemic models or social interaction?
Auteur(s) :
MELBERG, H. O.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
p.173-199
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Bingley [UK] : Emerald Group
Collection :
Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research, Vol.16
Refs biblio. :
41
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
THEORIE
;
MODELE STATISTIQUE
;
CONCEPT
;
DIFFUSION DES PRODUITS
;
SOCIABILITE
;
STIGMATISATION
Résumé :
This chapter argues that models trying to explain the spread of drug use should not be based on standard epidemiological models developed to describe the spread of infectious diseases. The main weaknesses of the standard model are the lack of attention to micro-foundations and the inappropriateness of several of its assumptions in the context of drug use. An approach based on mechanismes and social interaction is argued to provide a promising alternative to the standard approach. To illustrate this, a model of the spread of drugs based on two mechanisms has been developed (observational learning and social stigma). Lastly, some of the difficulties in testing and deriving policy implications in these models are discussed. [Author's abstract]
Cote :
L01325