Drugs and British Society: Responses to a Social Problem in the Eighties
Author:   Susanne MacGregor
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781041015116


Pages:   238
Publication Date:   01 May 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Drugs and British Society: Responses to a Social Problem in the Eighties


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Author:   Susanne MacGregor
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.420kg
ISBN:  

9781041015116


ISBN 10:   1041015119
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   01 May 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. The public debate in the 1980s 2. Historical issues 3. The international context 4. The epidemiology of illicit drug-use and misuse in Britain 5. Young people and drugs 6. An inner-city community response to heroin-use 7. Women, substance abuse and self-help 8. Drug-users and the prison system 9. Drugs and the media: prevention campaigns and television 10. A model service: turning the generalist on to drugs 11. Choices for policy and practice

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Review of the first publication: ‘… we have a book which will be of interest to the specialist while also acting as an admirable text for students.’ — Journal of Social Policy, Volume 19, Issue 2


Author Information

Susanne MacGregor is Honorary Professor at the Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Her research interests include Drugs problems and policies; alcohol policy; public health; social policy; and evaluation research.

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