In 1988, sociologist Stephen Mugford argued that the dominant framework in the drugs field
was the 'pathology paradigm'and that, as a consequence, considerations of 'pleasure'in …

Why are some psychoactive substances regarded as 'dangerous drugs', to be controlled by
the criminal law within a global prohibition regime, whilst others–from alcohol and tobacco …

This article explores the micro-politics of recreational use of illicit 'party drugs' in a social
network of young Australians. These young people often engage in extended sessions of …

Kangaroo Courts and the Rule of Law-The Legacy of Modernism addresses the legacy of
contemporary critiques of language for the concept of the rule of law. Between those who …

In recent times there has been a concerted effort from some researchers, reformers and
practitioners in the alcohol and other drug field to convince policy-makers, politicians and …

Harm reduction is generally presented as the compassionate, pragmatic alternative to
prohibitionist drug policy. This article examines harm reduction in relation to debates over …

Background Since the mid-1990s, Thailand has been one of the largest per capita
consumers of methamphetamine pills (ya ba–“crazy drug”) in the world and one of the …

From the outset of the COVID‐19 pandemic, fears have been raised worldwide regarding
the unique challenges facing socially marginalised people such as those who inject drugs …

This article widens the debate surrounding supervised injecting facilities (SIFs) by exploring
an aspect of SIFs yet to be examined in the scholarly literature: the relationships created …

This article is concerned with the campaign to eradicate opium consumption and cultivation
among highland minorities of northern Laos. The campaign has attracted political …