Drug Policy Harmonization and the European Union
Exploring the illegal drug issue in international context, this book looks at why harmonization has not already taken place at the European level. It considers the desirability and viability of harmonization, examines the conflict between r
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Drug Policy Harmonization and the European Union Caroline Chatwin University of Kent, UK
Palgrave
macmillan
© Caroline Chatwin 2011 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2011 978-0-230-27186-9 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2011 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-32281-7 DOI 10.1057/9780230306837
ISBN 978-0-230-30683-7 (eBook)
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chatwin, Caroline, 1978– Drug policy harmonization and the European Union / Caroline Chatwin. p. cm. Includes index. 1. Drug abuse—Government policy—European Union Countries— Evaluation. 2. Drug control—European Union Countries— Evaluation. I. Title. HV5840.E8C43 2011 2011004889 362.29 1561094—dc22
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Contents
List of Tables
vi
Introduction
vii
Part I Harmonization, Drug Policy and the European Union 1 Policy Making at a European Level
3
2 Drug Policy in the European Union
28
3 Statistical Information on the Drug Problem in the European Union
47
Part II Drug Policy in Individual Member States 4 Sweden
89
5 The Netherlands
105
6 Denmark
121
7 Portugal
130
Part III Multi-level Governance and the Way Forward for European Drug Policy 8 Multi-level Governance and the Way Forward for European Drug Policy
149
References
165
Index
178
v
List of Tables
3.1 Lifetime prevalence all adults: last survey available for each member state (from 2000 onwards) 3.2 Lifetime prevalence young adults: last survey available for each member state (2000 onwards) 3.3 Last 12 months prevalence all adults: last survey available for each member state (2000 onwards) 3.4 Last 12 months prevalence younger adults: last survey available for each member state (2000 onwards) 3.5
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