Decriminalization or police mission creep? Critical appraisal of law enforcement involvement in British Columbia, Canada's decriminalization framework.
Int J Drug Policy
; 129: 104478, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38879942
ABSTRACT
The unregulated drug toxicity crisis in British Columbia (BC), Canada, has claimed over 14,000 lives since 2016. The crisis is shaped by prohibitionist policies that has led to the contamination of the unregulated drug supply, resulting in a surge of fatal and non-fatal overdose events. The criminalization of drug users exacerbates this situation, pushing individuals into carceral systems for the possession of and/or social practices related to drug use. This commentary examines the involvement of policing in the development, and throughout the first 15 months of its implementation, of BC's decriminalization framework. We highlight concerns regarding police discretion, the expansion of scope, and the interweaving of carceral logics into policies that purport to be public health-oriented.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Polícia
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Aplicação da Lei
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Drug Policy
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SAUDE PUBLICA
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TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá
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HOLANDA
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HOLLAND
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NETHERLANDS
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NL
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PAISES BAJOS
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THE NETHERLANDS