Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

Location

Canadian Policing Research

Resource

e-Books

Alternate Title

Reference guide on substance abuse issues for Canadian police officers
Pour vivre en santé, édition 2001 : guide de référence à l'intention des policiers canadiens sur des questions liées à l'abus de substances intoxicantes.

Authors

• Richter-White, Holly, author.
• Smith, Andréa, author.
• King, Barry, author.
• Lesser, Bob, author.
• Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, issuing body.
• Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. Drug Abuse Committee.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Drug Awareness Service.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Drug Enforcement Branch.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police. National Youth Strategy.
• Brockville Police Service.

Publishers

• [Ottawa, Ont.] : Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, 2000.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Description

1 online resource (31 pages)

Note

"issued by: the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Abuse Committee and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Drug Awareness Service and National Youth Strategy"--cover.
"This booklet is updated annually to ensure its accuracy, the last date of publication being Dec. 1, 2000."
"This first edition was designed and written by Holly Richter White, Andréa Smith."
"This first edition was co-written and approved by Barry King, Bob Lesser."
Authors affiliated with: RCMP National Youth Strategy; Federal Services, RCMP HQ; Brockville Police Service; Drug Enforcement Branch, Federal Services, RCMP HQ.
Issued also in French under title: Pour vivre en santé, édition 2001 : guide de référence à l'intention des policiers canadiens sur des questions liées à l'abus de substances intoxicantes.

Subject

• Substance abuse - Canada - Prevention.
• Drug abuse and crime - Canada.
• Alcoholism and crime - Canada.
• Crime prevention - Canada.

Contents

1. The role of prevention in policing -- 2. Dealing with partners and media -- 3. Issues and explanations -- 3.1. Harm reduction -- 3.2. Legalization and decriminalization -- 3.3. Marihuana -- 3.4. Injection drug use -- 3.5. Designer drugs and raves -- 3.6. Mental health and drugs -- 3.7. Inhalants -- 3.8. Alcohol and tobacco -- 3.9. Social and economic costs of substance abuse -- 4. People, publications and web sites -- 5. CACP drug policy & resolutions, including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) position on cannabis -- 6. Endnotes.