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The War on People Who Use Drugs: The Harms of Sweden's Aim for a Drug-Free Society

The War on People Who Use Drugs: The Harms of Sweden's Aim for a Drug-Free Society

Name: The War on People Who Use Drugs: The Harms of Sweden's Aim for a Drug-Free Society
Brand: Routledge
SKU: 9781472487858
Price: 2168.79 HKD
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Author: Jay Levy
ISBN: 9781472487858

By Jay Levy

Routledge July 2017

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ISBN-13: 9781472487858
Publisher: Routledge
Publication: July 2017
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This book examines the origins and outcomes of Sweden's repressive drug legislation criminalising the use of drugs, and allowing for the compulsory treatment of people with drug dependencies. The book addresses the impacts of these laws on the levels of drug use in Sweden, on the dynamics of drug use, and upon the lives and lived realities of people who use drugs.

The work also discusses Sweden's attempts to promote this policy at international level. It is argued that a far cry from Sweden's reputation as an inclusive, liberal welfare state, Swedish prohibitionism has made drug use more dangerous and has resulted in the marginalisation and spatial/social exclusion of people who use drugs.

1. Introduction

2. Historical, Legal, Discursive Precedent

3. Reimagining Drugs (and People who Use Them)

4. Dynamics and Displacement of Swedish Drug Use

5. Service Provision and Harm Reduction

6. Experiences of Service and Healthcare Provision

7. The Outcomes of Sweden's War on People who Use Drugs

8. Conclusions: Harm Exacerbation, Social Exclusion, and Violence

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