Illicit Drugs: Social Impacts and Policy Responses (UNRISD, 1994, 19 p.): (introduction...)

Illicit Drugs: Social Impacts and Policy Responses (UNRISD, 1994, 19 p.)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM: WHY HAS IT BECOME WORSE?

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PRODUCTION

TRAFFICKING

CONSUMPTION

POLICY OPTIONS: WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

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INCREASED MILITARIZATION

ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT

DEMAND OR HARM REDUCTION

LEGALIZATION OR DECRIMINALIZATION

CONCLUSIONS

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Briefing Paper No. 2, World Summit For Social Development, November 1994

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