Enforcement intensity in Danish drug control, 1996–2017

Enforcement intensity towards drug law offences in Denmark has increased since 2004, making Denmark one of the few Western countries that is heading towards a more repressive drug control approach. The aim of this study is to examine patterns and correlates of drug enforcement intensity over time. P...

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Main Author: Møller, Kim 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: European journal on criminal policy and research
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 571-586
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Keywords:
Drug Policy
Deterrence
policy implementation
Policy coherence
Denmark

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