Developments in public policy in respect of tranquilizers: a case study of Britain.
The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the social issues and policy developments which have set the "service provision agenda" for those who have experienced problems with tranquilizers. It covers three main areas: (1) key issues in considering the social context of tranquilizer use; (2) the development of services for drug misusers including tranquilizer users, and (3) the service response at the grass-roots level within a public health context. The implication of these discussions is that there is an urgent need to link policy with practice as well as resource management with service provision.
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Department of Psychiatry, Charing Cross and Westminster Hospital School, University of London, England.
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000639:trends; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006113:United Kingdom
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines