title: Dutch drug policy: a model for America?
abstract: While debates over drug policy in America have focused on choices between demand reduction and supply reduction, the Dutch have pioneered the alternative strategy of harm reduction. The Dutch have built their policy around the principles of separation of markets, low threshold treatment, and normalization of treatment. These policies are worthy of examination as a possible model for drug policy reform in America.
authors.affiliation: Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006266:Health Education; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009426:Netherlands; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011640:Public Policy; D012940:Social Problems; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States