What is a public health approach to substance use? A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis

Lit review
par
Crépault, Jean-François et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

International

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This study systematically reviewed the English-language academic literature to understand how a public health approach to substance use is defined and described.

Constatations/points à retenir

The most commonly cited characteristics of a PHA were: for alcohol, regulation, e.g. of price and availability (54% of articles); for cannabis: regulation (68%); for illicit drugs: that a PHA is distinct from a criminal justice approach (63%); for opioids: substance use disorder treatment (55%); and for tobacco: regulation (62%).

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Lit review included 272 articles

Mots clés

Policy/Regulatory