Legal regulation of psychotropic drugs

To the Editor: The war on drugs has demonstrably failed and has caused more harm than good, much like the prohibition era in the USA. Major issues have been identified, such as the jails being the gateway to criminal lives and health issues due to shared needles and other risky behaviours. Alternati...

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Published in:	South African medical journal Vol. 109; no. 10; p. 707
Main Authors:	Scott, Keith, Van Niekerk, J.P de V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01-10-2019 Health & Medical Publishing Group
Subjects:	Drug and Narcotic Control - legislation & jurisprudence Humans Narcotics control Nongovernmental organizations Psychotropic drugs Psychotropic Drugs - administration & dosage Psychotropic Drugs - adverse effects South Africa South Africa
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Summary:	To the Editor: The war on drugs has demonstrably failed and has caused more harm than good, much like the prohibition era in the USA. Major issues have been identified, such as the jails being the gateway to criminal lives and health issues due to shared needles and other risky behaviours. Alternative methods of harm reduction are urgently required
ISSN:	0256-9574 2078-5135
DOI:	10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i10.14276