1st Edition

A Transdisciplinary Study of Addiction A New Framework for Drug Policy Reform

By Francisco Blancarte Jaber Copyright 2025
152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

Using novel, bioethical framing alongside critical and comprehensive analysis of harm reduction approaches, this cutting-edge book addresses the multifaceted and transdisciplinary issue of drug addiction in society, exploring how addiction can be conceptualized from various disciplinary perspectives for positive policy outcomes. The book discusses the philosophical concepts of agency and action... Read more

Introduction

Chapter 1: Why Addiction is a Bioethical Issue

Chapter 2: A Philosophical View: Agency and Action in the Context of Addictive Behavior

Chapter 3: A Neuroscientific Perspective: The Brain Disease Model of Addiction and Reductionism

Chapter 4: UK Drug Policy: Its History and Tensions in Criminal Responsibility

Chapter 5: Harm Reduction Strategies: Implementations and Challenges

Conclusion

Biography

Francisco Blancarte Jaber is a recent doctoral graduate in Law at the University of Edinburgh, UK, and was newly appointed as Head of the Department for Content Creation at the National Bioethics Commission in Mexico.