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The Drug Advisory Service of England and Wales—the first 2 years
Author(s) -
STRANG JOHN,
YOUNG ANNETTE
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1990.tb01610.x
Subject(s) - strengths and weaknesses , advisory committee , service (business) , constructive , work (physics) , drug , medicine , operations research , psychology , public administration , political science , computer science , engineering , psychiatry , business , social psychology , process (computing) , marketing , mechanical engineering , operating system
An historical account is presented of the introduction and subsequent work of the Drug Advisory Service (DAS) of England and Wales since 1986. Data are presented from an analysis of the recommendations contained within the first 11 reports. The structural and operational strengths and weaknesses of the present approach are considered, and alternative approaches which might constitute constructive modifications or supplements to the present system are discussed.