7.8 References & Media Attributions
References
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Greer, A., Bonn, M., Shane, C., Stevens, A., Tousenard, N., & Ritter, A. (February 5, 2022). The details of decriminalization – Designing a non-criminal response to the possession of drugs for personal use. International Journal of Drug Policy, 102, 103605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103605
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Media Attributions
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Meador, G. (July 14, 2006). Oregon State Capitol in Salem [Photograph]. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gmeador/394328781
The Graduate Institute of Geneva. (December 18, 2020). The meaningful participation of ‘stakeholders’ in global policy debates – A Policy comment [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUQHLNhcNrY
Transform Drug Policy Foundation. (January 23, 2019). What are the five models of regulation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/i-RJPQwyjk0
VICE. (February 10, 2021). The reality of legalizing cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy — The War on Drugs [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/haT4FrOYPtk
Cover Photo: Lewis, J. (2017). Coffeeshop reefer, Amsterdam the Netherland [Photograph].
