The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume III (eBook)
VIII, 135 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-59138-4 (ISBN)
This title offers an in-depth analysis of the causes, consequences and treatments of illicit drug abuse. The author examines the effects of existing drug policies and proposes drug use legalisation within a regulated market as a viable alternative. Joshua assesses the factors that make individuals vulnerable to drug abuse and the pathways they may follow. As well as exploring the physical and psychological effects on the individual, Joshua examines the social and economic consequences for society. He highlights the pitfalls of a purely legal approach to drug abuse, which is primarily a health matter, and questions whether special drugs courts could be used as an alternative to the present criminal justice system. This book adds to the debate on whether most drugs could be sold in a regulated market in the same way as other drugs are, such as alcohol or nicotine.
This is the third title in a four volume series 'The Economics of Addictive Behaviours', consisting of three additional volumes on smoking, alcohol abuse and overeating.
John Joshua taught Economics to undergraduates and postgraduates in Melbourne, Australia, and China for many years. He holds PhDs in Sociology, Education and Economics, and his research interests are in the economic, educational, and psycho-social transformation of developing economies.
John Joshua taught Economics to undergraduates and postgraduates in Melbourne, Australia, and China for many years. He holds PhDs in Sociology, Education and Economics, and his research interests are in the economic, educational, and psycho-social transformation of developing economies.
1. Introduction2. Causes of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs
2.1 The Initiation of Drug Abuse
2.2 Personal Characteristics and the Vulnerability to Drug Abuse
2.3 The Pathways from Initiation to Chronic and Acute Diseases3. The Consequences of the Use of Illicit Drugs and Their Associated Private and Social Costs
3.1 The Physical and Psychological Effects of the Drugs
3.2 Social Consequences of Drug Abuse
3.3 Health and Associated Medical Costs
3.4 Education and its Association with Drug Abuse
3.5 Economic Consequences of Drug Abuse4. The Use of Illicit Drugs and Quality of Life4.1 The Pursuit of Happiness4.2 Objective Quality of Life and Subjective Well-being4.3 Psycho-social Maladjustment and Drug Abuse4.4 Life Events, Quality of Life and Drug Abuse4.5 Attributional Style of Life and Drug Abuse4.6 Attributional Style, Self-esteem and Treatment Outcome4.7 Self-esteem and Self-deception4.8 Attributional Style, Coping Style and Quality of Life5. The Prevention and Treatment of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs5.1 Programmes of Intervention in Drug Abuse and Their Effectiveness5.2 Drug Courts: Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation5.3 Harm Minimization as a Viable Alternative5.4 Towards an Effective Scientifically Oriented Drug Policy6. Economic Policies to Reduce the Abuse of Illicit Drugs6.1 Elasticities and Their Effects on Drug Policies6.2 Addiction and Rational Decision
7. The Legal Framework of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs7.1 Present Drug Policies7.2 Prohibition and Zero-Tolerance and Their Consequences7.3 Alternative Drug Policies7.4 The Legalisation of Drugs7.5 Towards a Regulated Market of Drugs
8. Conclusion
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.6.2017 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | VIII, 135 p. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren |
| Geisteswissenschaften | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| Schlagworte | Addictive behaviours • Class A drugs • drug abuse • Economic and social policy • Free choice • government policy • Health Behaviours • Health Economics • Illicit drug policy • Illicit drugs • prevention • Social Cost • Tax |
| ISBN-10 | 3-319-59138-X / 331959138X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-59138-4 / 9783319591384 |
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