Mortality amongst Illicit Drug Users : Epidemiology, Causes and Intervention

Over the past 40 years the rate of illicit drug use worldwide has risen dramatically, and with it the number of deaths reported among drug-using populations. What are the clinical, ethical and psychopathological implications of these deaths? In this book, Shane Darke and his team provide the first full, synthetic review of the epidemiology, causes, prevalence, demography, and associated risk factors of illicit-drug-related mortality. In addition, they examine and evaluate interventions to reduce these deaths. The major causes of death among illicit drug users are overdose, disease, suicide and trauma. Each is independently examined. This is an important book for all clinicians and policy-makers involved in issues relating to illicit drug use.Author: Degenhardt, Louisa,author,Darke, Shane,author,Mattick, Richard,author Contributors: Degenhardt, Louisa,author,Darke, Shane,author,Mattick, Richard,author Binding: hardcover Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Format: illustrated Edition: Illustrated Published/Release Date: 21 Sep 2006 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Cambridge University Press Author/Director/Artist: Shane Darke Dimension (cm): 229x152x13 mm Package Dimension (cm): 16x226x152 mm Item Weight (g): 680 Package Weight (g): 458