Novel Psychoactive Substances : Policy, Economics and Drug Regulation

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In light of the recent emergence of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) on a global scale, this book provides a timely analysis of the social and economic impact of the NPS phenomenon, and of the global policy and regulatory responses to it. It presents the first comprehensive overview of the international regulation, policy and market structure of the NPS phenomenon, offering a guide to inform legislative discussions and demonstrating from a comparative perspective the different approaches used to address the rise of NPS to date. It covers topics such as organized crime, drug markets, clinical evidence on NPS, and different regulatory measures. Overall, this highly informative and well-structured repository of different experiences with NPS policy, law and regulation offers an essential primary source of evidence for anyone interested in the area of drug and NPS policy, health economics and public health. Read more... Abstract: In light of the recent emergence of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) on a global scale, this book provides a timely analysis of the social and economic impact of the NPS phenomenon, and of the global policy and regulatory responses to it. Read more... Front Matter ....Pages i-xxii The Global Emergence of NPS: An Analysis of a New Drug Trend (Justice N. Tettey, Sabrina Levissianos)....Pages 1-12 Legislating NPS in the European Union (Ute Stiegel)....Pages 13-22 Regulation as Global Drug Governance: How New Is the NPS Phenomenon? (John Collins)....Pages 23-41 Anti-doping Challenges with Novel Psychoactive Substances in Sport (Irene Mazzoni, Osquel Barroso, Olivier Rabin)....Pages 43-56 Exploring Innovative Policy Responses to NPS and ‘Legal Highs’ in New Zealand, Poland, Republic of Ireland and the UK (Chris Wilkins, Marta Rychert, Bogumiła Byrska, Marie Claire Van Hout, Ornella Corazza, Andres Roman-Urrestarazu)....Pages 57-74 Regulating NPS in the Middle East: A Critical Juncture (Alexander Soderholm)....Pages 75-95 Finding Novel Policy Response to the Challenge of NPS in Kazakhstan: Reconsidering Existing Policy and the Work of Health Professionals (Maria Prilutskaya, Hui Yun Chan)....Pages 97-114 NPS Policy Pitfalls: The Implementation and Management Challenges Within the Prison, Police and Health Services in the United Kingdom (Abu Shafi, Paul Gallagher, Bhaskar Punukollu, Giovanni Martinotti)....Pages 115-123 NPS: Moving from Blanket Prohibition to a Functionalist Approach (Ornella Corazza, Hui Yun Chan, Andres Roman-Urrestarazu)....Pages 125-137 The Challenges in Interpreting National-Level Strategic Indicators: A Drug Enforcement Administration Analyst’s Perspective (Brandon L. Martz)....Pages 139-142 Harmonizing NPS Legislation Across the European Union: An Utopia (Renaud N. Colson)....Pages 143-153 New Psychoactive Substances: The Regulatory Experience and Assessment of Options (Peter H. Reuter, Bryce A. Pardo)....Pages 155-177