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Complementing research on recreational drugs in other disciplines, such as epidemiology, sociology, psychology and medicine, economists have investigated an array of issues related to drug consumption and its adverse effects. Their contribution to the drug debate has provided valuable insights and assistance to health professionals and policymakers towards the development of effective policies to contain drug use and minimise the associated harms.

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Notes

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    However, using more recent Australian data, Selvanathan and Selvanathan (2004) has found the demand for spirits to be price elastic.

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    Wilkinson et al. (1987) define polydrug users as “users of a variety of psychoactive substances, either concurrently or sequentially”. These can include licit and/or illicit drugs.

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    The NHANES has been conducted since the early sixties on all segments of the US population. The MTF was first introduced in 1975 and collects data on American secondary school students, college students, and young adults while the NLSY is a longitudinal survey which first begun in 1979 and collects information on American teenagers and young adults.

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