In April 1998, the Government published the White Paper 'Tackling Drugs To Build A Better Britain', which announced a new ten year strategy for tackling drug misuse. Julian Buchanan and Lee Young argue that, while it has some commendable features, the Paper perpetuates an outdated approach to drugs policy by failing to recognise the rapidly changing patterns of drug use in the United Kingdom.
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Buchanan, J. and Young, L. (1996) Drugs Relapse Prevention: Giving Users a Voice . Liverpool: Bootle Maritime City Challenge.