Preventing opioid misuse and addiction: New thinking and the latest evidence

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Executive summary Drug policy often comprises efforts to reduce the supply of drugs, to provide health and social services to addicted individuals, and to prevent the development of addiction in the first place. The last of these efforts—prevention—is the subject of this paper. The scientific literature on drug policy offers some insights on the relative … Continue reading Preventing opioid misuse and addiction: New thinking and the latest evidence