The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume III The Private and Social Costs of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs and Their Remedies /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Joshua, John (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Θέματα: Political economy.; Health promotion.; Welfare economics.; Social policy.; Health economics.; Medical economics.; Health psychology.; Economics.; Health Economics.; Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice.; Social Policy.; Health Psychology.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Political Economy.

This title offers an in-depth analysis of the causes, consequences and treatments of illicit drug abuse. The author examines the effects of existing drug policies and proposes drug use legalisation within a regulated market as a viable alternative. Joshua assesses the factors that make individuals v...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Causes of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs
• Chapter 3. The Consequences of the Use of Illicit Drugs and Their Associated Private and Social Costs
• Chapter 4. The Use of Illicit Drugs and Quality of Life
• Chapter 5. The Prevention and Treatment of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs
• Chapter 6. Economic Policies to Reduce the Abuse of Illicit Drugs
• Chapter 7. The Legal Framework of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs
• Chapter 8. Conclusion.