From medicine to morals, and back again?: the changing perceptions of ‘the Drug Problem’ in Norway since 1965
Norway has moved from a marked zero-tolerance policy to a debate on treatment instead of punishment. Youth using drugs are seen as problematic but the one with a problematic use should receive treatment. The political parties are however divided and a proposal for liberalization was voted down.
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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Retreat or entrenchment?
Year: 2021, Pages: 103-127 |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Summary: | Norway has moved from a marked zero-tolerance policy to a debate on treatment instead of punishment. Youth using drugs are seen as problematic but the one with a problematic use should receive treatment. The political parties are however divided and a proposal for liberalization was voted down. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 122-127 |
| ISBN: | 9789176351635 |
