title: Abstinence and acceptance? The problematic relationship between the German abstinence paradigm, low-threshold oriented drug work, and methadone.
abstract: It is hardly surprising that, compared to international standards, the Federal Republic of Germany holds an exceptional position in the area of drug policy. For decades, the majority of so-called 'drug experts' in Germany have deliberately ignored the findings of international research and, often despite their better knowledge, pursued a policy of misinformation which has remained unaffected by international research findings and standards of practice. This policy is essentially characterised by a rigid adherence to the abstinence paradigm.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Sociology and Social Pedagogics, University of Munster, Scharnhorststr. 121, 4400, Munster, Germany.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gerlach
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider