Book of the Month: Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse
Chris Milroy
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine May 1, 2002 DOI: 10.1177/014107680209500516 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Drug |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Argues that although recreational drug use is now widely acknowledged and drug policy is actively debated, including government 'war' on drugs and the appointment of 'drug czars,' the public debate is not always well informed. |
Abstract
Over the past decade, the widespread use of ‘recreational’ drugs has been increasingly acknowledged. In a burst of revelation last year, politicians of various hues confessed to having used illegal substances—in their younger days. The police tell us that a substantial proportion of certain crimes are drug-related, and there is debate on whether the laws on drug use need to be modified. Meanwhile, governments have announced ‘war’ on drugs, and ‘drug czars’ have come on the scene. The debate on drugs is not always well informed.