TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Uses and Misuses of Epidemiology in Shaping and Assessing Drug Policy
JO  - Journal of Primary Prevention
A1  - Duncan, D. F.
SP  - 375
EP  - 382
VL  - 17
IS  - 4
N2  - Seven ways that epidemiology can be used in the analysis of drug policy are identified, as follows: to determine the causes of drug use and abuse; to monitor the levels of drug use and abuse in our communities; to identify trends over time in drug use and abuse; to complete the clinical picture of drug use and abuse; to identify syndromes of abuse; to identify target groups or individuals for preventive interventions; and to determine the effectiveness of interventions for the prevention or treatment of drug abuse. Common misuses of epidemiology are also identified.<p />
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SN  - 0278-095X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -