Titre :
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Assessing the validity of recent estimates of problematic drug use in England. (2009)
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Auteurs :
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FRISHER (M.) : GBR. Department of Medicines Management. Keele University. Staffordshire. ;
FORSYTH (A.) : GBR. Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research. Glasgow Caledonian University. Glasgow.
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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Journal of epidemiology and community health (vol. 63, n° 1, Janvier 2009)
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Pagination :
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87-88
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Toxicomanie
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Evaluation
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Validité
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Estimation
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Angleterre
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Grande Bretagne
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Europe
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS R0xAEB9B. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Background : The Home Office has recently published estimates which, for the first time, provide a "robust national estimate" of the number of problematic drug users in England. The 2004/05 and 2005/06 estimates are the highest estimates ever produced for England and coincide with the highest ever government annual expenditure on combating illicit drug use. Methods and Results : Review of a range of data sources that indicate a downward trend in problematic drug use in recent years. Conclusions : The validity of the estimates is important for drug policy, and the paper considers the implications of both increasing and decreasing levels of problematic drug use.
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