Aids, Drugs And Society; Author: Alexandrova, Anna; Paperback

Author: Alexandrova, Anna
Sourcebook on Contemporary Controversies; Paperback; Illustrations
256 pages
Published: March 2002
Central European University Press
ISBN: 0970213026
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Brings together articles that address the interconnected epidemics of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse. The substantive part of the book offers different sides of two key debates in the field. The editor places particular importance on 'harm reduction, ' a policy attempting to decrease the adverse consequences of drag use without total prohibition. The book ends with examples of harm reduction initiatives, human rights treaties and a glossary of key terms.This book brings together articles that address the interconnected epidemics of AIDS and drug abuse. The substantive part of the book offers different sides of two key debates in the field. The editor places particular importance on 'harm reduction'.