Historique
Rapport
A fresh approach to drugs: the final report of the UK Drug Policy Commission
Auteur(s) :
UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC)
Année
2012
Page(s) :
172 p.
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
London : UKDPC
ISBN :
978-1-906246-41-9
Refs biblio. :
189
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs ; Tabac / Tobacco / e-cigarette
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus mots-clés
POLITIQUE
;
CRIMINALITE
;
LEGISLATION
;
SANTE PUBLIQUE
;
PREVENTION
;
RECOMMANDATION
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
ALCOOL
;
TABAC
;
MORBIDITE
;
CANNABIS
;
EFFICACITE
;
LUTTE
;
TRAITEMENT
;
DEPENALISATION
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Note de contenu :
CONTENTS:
• INTRODUCTION:
The doubts about drug policy
Drugs in society
New challenges for drug policy
The work of the UK Drug Policy Commission
The structure of this report
• CHAPTER 1 - Where we are now
Extent and nature of drug use
Factors associated with drug use and drug problems
Current policy responses
• CHAPTER 2 - The need for a fresh approach
The limits of addressing drugs in isolation
The risks of making generalisations about drug use
The need for open debate
The use of evidence
• CHAPTER 3 - What a fresh approach could look like
An environment that supports responsible behaviour
Improved recovery - For individuals, families, neighbourhoods and society
• CHAPTER 4 - Barriers in policymaking and delivery
The shortage of independent advice and analysis
Consequences of Home Office leadership
Lack of constructive political debate
Localism and devolution: Opportunities and risk
• CHAPTER 5 - Recommendations
Supporting individuals to behave responsibly
Stimulating and promoting recovery from drug dependence
The laws on drug production, supply and possession
Improving structures and processes
• INTRODUCTION:
The doubts about drug policy
Drugs in society
New challenges for drug policy
The work of the UK Drug Policy Commission
The structure of this report
• CHAPTER 1 - Where we are now
Extent and nature of drug use
Factors associated with drug use and drug problems
Current policy responses
• CHAPTER 2 - The need for a fresh approach
The limits of addressing drugs in isolation
The risks of making generalisations about drug use
The need for open debate
The use of evidence
• CHAPTER 3 - What a fresh approach could look like
An environment that supports responsible behaviour
Improved recovery - For individuals, families, neighbourhoods and society
• CHAPTER 4 - Barriers in policymaking and delivery
The shortage of independent advice and analysis
Consequences of Home Office leadership
Lack of constructive political debate
Localism and devolution: Opportunities and risk
• CHAPTER 5 - Recommendations
Supporting individuals to behave responsibly
Stimulating and promoting recovery from drug dependence
The laws on drug production, supply and possession
Improving structures and processes
Résumé :
FRANCAIS :
Dans ce rapport, la UK Drug Policy Commission propose de repenser la façon de répondre aux problèmes d'abus de substances. Ce rapport fournit une analyse des données probantes sur l'amélioration possible des politiques et des interventions, avec des recommandations pour les décideurs et les cliniciens afin de répondre à la fois aux anciens et aux nouveaux défis de l'abus de substances. [CQDT]
ENGLISH:
We all have an interest in knowing which policies work in tackling problems associated with drug use. Many members of the public, and many politicians, believe that our drug policies are not working. But the debate about how we address the challenges of mind-altering drugs is polarised in a way not seen in most other policy areas.
The UK Drug Policy Commission was established to address these problems in a different way. Its aim has been to show how independent scrutiny of evidence can produce both better results and more effective use of resources in drug policy and practice.
Existing drug policies have struggled to limit the damage drug use can cause, and now new challenges are emerging. The rapid development of new drugs is changing drug markets too quickly for the traditional methods we use to control drugs to be effective. The economic crisis may be impacting on the nature of drug use and drug problems and, with fewer resources, the capacity of services to respond will be limited further. Added to that, the speed and scale at which services are being devolved to a local level may create increasing and unpredictable variations in the kind of services offered in different parts of the UK.
In this report, UKDPC proposes a radical rethink of how we structure our response to drug problems. It provides an analysis of the evidence for how policies and interventions could be improved, with recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to address the new and established challenges associated with drug use.
UKDPC aims to foster a fresh approach to drug policy: one in which evidence takes priority, creating light rather than heat in the debate on drugs, so that we can create an environment that works to reduce dependence on drugs, safeguards communities and delivers value for money.
Dans ce rapport, la UK Drug Policy Commission propose de repenser la façon de répondre aux problèmes d'abus de substances. Ce rapport fournit une analyse des données probantes sur l'amélioration possible des politiques et des interventions, avec des recommandations pour les décideurs et les cliniciens afin de répondre à la fois aux anciens et aux nouveaux défis de l'abus de substances. [CQDT]
ENGLISH:
We all have an interest in knowing which policies work in tackling problems associated with drug use. Many members of the public, and many politicians, believe that our drug policies are not working. But the debate about how we address the challenges of mind-altering drugs is polarised in a way not seen in most other policy areas.
The UK Drug Policy Commission was established to address these problems in a different way. Its aim has been to show how independent scrutiny of evidence can produce both better results and more effective use of resources in drug policy and practice.
Existing drug policies have struggled to limit the damage drug use can cause, and now new challenges are emerging. The rapid development of new drugs is changing drug markets too quickly for the traditional methods we use to control drugs to be effective. The economic crisis may be impacting on the nature of drug use and drug problems and, with fewer resources, the capacity of services to respond will be limited further. Added to that, the speed and scale at which services are being devolved to a local level may create increasing and unpredictable variations in the kind of services offered in different parts of the UK.
In this report, UKDPC proposes a radical rethink of how we structure our response to drug problems. It provides an analysis of the evidence for how policies and interventions could be improved, with recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to address the new and established challenges associated with drug use.
UKDPC aims to foster a fresh approach to drug policy: one in which evidence takes priority, creating light rather than heat in the debate on drugs, so that we can create an environment that works to reduce dependence on drugs, safeguards communities and delivers value for money.