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The War on People who Use Drugs: The Harms of Sweden's Aim for a Drug-Free Society book cover

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The War on People who Use Drugs The Harms of Sweden's Aim for a Drug-Free Society

By Jay Levy Copyright 2018
156 Pages
by Routledge

156 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

156 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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This book explores the outcomes of Sweden’s aim to create a ‘drug-free society’ on the lived realities, health, and welfare of people who use drugs, and on the dynamics of Swedish drug use. Drawing on a wealth of empirical data, including extensive interview testimony and participant observation from years of fieldwork conducted in Sweden, the book debunks the widely-believed myth that Sweden is... Read more

1. Historical, Legal, Discursive Precedent  2. Reimagining Drugs (and People who Use Them)  3. Dynamics and Displacement of Swedish Drug Use  4. Service Provision and Harm Reduction  5. Experiences of Service and Healthcare Provision  6. The Outcomes of Sweden’s War on People who Use Drugs

Biography

Jay Levy is Policy and Advocacy Officer at the International Network of People who Use Drugs Secretariat, a human rights and health NGO based in London. He has freelanced as a consultant and researcher in the areas of advocacy and policy, including for the Global Network of Sex Work Projects. He previously worked at the African Medical and Research Foundation. His research interests include the outcomes of sex work and drug legislation and discourse; feminist, gender, and queer theory; harm reduction, HIV/AIDS, STI, and blood-borne infection policy and law.

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