The gender dimension of non-medical use of prescription drugs in Europe and the Mediterranean region / Marilyn Clark ; contributors, Jamie Bonnici, Kelsey Renaud.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark, Marilyn, author.

Contributor:

Bonnici, Jamie, contributor.

Renaud, Kelsey, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug abuse--Europe.

Drug abuse.

Drug abuse--Mediterranean Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations, tables

Place of Publication:

Strasbourg, [France] : Council of Europe, 2015.

Summary:

In recent years, the non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) has caused increasing public concern around the globe. Women constitute a special risk category for NMUPD and understanding gender as it relates to this phenomenon is now a critical requirement for effective policy and practice. Intended primarily for policy makers and researchers, this Pompidou Group publication aims to explore gender specificities in terms of the use and misuse of prescription drugs in Europe and the Mediterranean region. Using secondary sources, it also seeks to identify gaps in the data available in the area covered and to make recommendations for further research, coherent policy development and effective, gender-sensitive practice. This publication is an initial attempt to map this emerging phenomenon and to identify lacunae and avenues for further investigation. It constitutes an important resource for those interested in the interaction between gender and drug use.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of tables and diagrams

Author and contributors

The Pompidou Group role in integrating a gender dimension of drug policies

Executive summary

Introduction

Methodology

Results and data analysis

Conclusions and recommendations

APPENDICES.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 19, 2015).

OCLC:

911046923