Drug decriminalization: The importance of policy change for the health and wellbeing of children and youth in Canada.
Paediatr Child Health
; 29(2): 87-89, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
The criminalization of drug use and possession has demonstrable harms on the health of children and youth, with disproportionate effects on Black people, Indigenous people, people from other racially oppressed communities, and people living in poverty. Drug decriminalization, by separating personal possession and use of drugs from the criminal justice system, allows for a health-based approach to drug policy. Paediatricians are well-positioned to advocate for policies within a decriminalization framework to prioritize the physical and mental health of children and youth.
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MEDLINE
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Paediatr Child Health
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá
País de publicação:
Reino Unido