Historique
Rapport
Coffee shops and compromise: Separated illicit drug markets in the Netherlands
Auteur(s) :
GRUND, J. P. ;
BREEKSEMA, J.
Année
2013
Page(s) :
80 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
New York, NY : Open Society Foundations
Collection :
Lessons for drug policy series
ISBN :
978-1-936133-89-5
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
PAYS-BAS
Thésaurus mots-clés
COFFEE SHOP
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
CANNABIS
;
POLITIQUE
;
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
REGLEMENTATION
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
EVOLUTION
;
HEROINE
;
COCAINE
Résumé :
Though famous for its coffee shops, where cannabis can be purchased and consumed, the Netherlands has accomplished many enviable public health outcomes through its drug policy. These include low prevalence of HIV among people who use drugs, negligible incidence of heroin use, lower cannabis use among young people than in many stricter countries, and a citizenry that has generally been spared the burden of criminal records for low level, nonviolent drug offenses.
"Coffee Shops and Compromise: Separated Illicit Drug Markets in the Netherlands" tells the history of the Dutch approach and describes the ongoing success of the country's drug policy. This includes the impact of the Dutch "separation of markets," which potentially limits people's exposure and access to harder drugs.
Though coffee shops have traditionally commanded the most media attention, the Netherlands also pioneered needle exchange and safer consumption rooms, decriminalized possession of small quantities of drugs, and introduced easy-to-access treatment services.
These policies, coupled with groundbreaking harm reduction interventions, have resulted in the near-disappearance of HIV among people who inject drugs and the lowest rate of problem drug use in Europe.
"Coffee Shops and Compromise: Separated Illicit Drug Markets in the Netherlands" tells the history of the Dutch approach and describes the ongoing success of the country's drug policy. This includes the impact of the Dutch "separation of markets," which potentially limits people's exposure and access to harder drugs.
Though coffee shops have traditionally commanded the most media attention, the Netherlands also pioneered needle exchange and safer consumption rooms, decriminalized possession of small quantities of drugs, and introduced easy-to-access treatment services.
These policies, coupled with groundbreaking harm reduction interventions, have resulted in the near-disappearance of HIV among people who inject drugs and the lowest rate of problem drug use in Europe.
Affiliation :
CVO – Addiction Research Centre