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Inconsistencies in the assumptions linking punitive sanctions and use of cannabis and new psychoactive substances in Europe
Author(s) -
Hughes Brendan,
Matias João,
Griffiths Paul
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0965-2140
DOI - 10.1111/add.14372
Subject(s) - punitive damages , cannabis , sanctions , criminology , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , political science , law
The level of drug use in the population is an ongoing topic of concern for policymakers, and regular adjustments to the penalty for this might reflect how much sanctions are viewed politically as appropriate to deter use. It is therefore interesting that not only is it difficult to observe the impact of such adjustments on cannabis prevalence, but also policymakers addressing new challenges do not always penalize use or personal possession