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Mark Haden will introduce A Public Health Approach to Illegal Drugs, exploring the concern many maintain about the failures and unanticipated harmful health and social consequences of criminalizing and therefore stigmatizing drug users. The presentation will explore a variety of alternate models of drug control and regulation based on public health principles, introducing the steps we as a society might take to develop public health and human rights options for a regulated market for currently illegal drugs.
Nom de l'événement
A Discussion on Drug Policy
Session d'information
For: Grand public, Professionnels
Fourni par: Richmond Addiction Services Society (RASS)
Date et l'heure
Mon Nov 17 to mon 17 nov 2014
(Cet événement est terminé)
1:00 - 3:00pm
Description de l'évenement
An educational event in recognition of National Addiction Awareness Week towards de-stigmatizing addiction in our community.Mark Haden will introduce A Public Health Approach to Illegal Drugs, exploring the concern many maintain about the failures and unanticipated harmful health and social consequences of criminalizing and therefore stigmatizing drug users. The presentation will explore a variety of alternate models of drug control and regulation based on public health principles, introducing the steps we as a society might take to develop public health and human rights options for a regulated market for currently illegal drugs.
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