Publications

The CDPE adheres to the highest standards of peer-reviewed scientific research. To request a copy of any publication that is not open access, please email info@cdpe.org.

Breaking the Silence: Cannabis Prohibition, Organized Crime, and Gang Violence

Published: October 2011 as part of Stop the Violence BC

This brief report outlines the links between cannabis prohibition in BC and the growth of organized crime and related violence in the province.

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The Effectiveness of Anti-Illicit-Drug Public-Service Announcements: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Published: April 2011 as part of Systematic Reviews on Drug Policy

This study reviews existing studies on the effectiveness of anti-illicit-drug public service announcements (PSAs) and concludes that there is insufficient evidence that anti-illicit-drug PSAs are effective in reducing the intent to use illicit drugs amongst youth.

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Effect of Drug Law Enforcement on Drug Market Violence: A Systematic Review

Published: February 2011 as part of Systematic Reviews on Drug Policy

This study is a systematic review of the impact of drug law enforcement on drug market violence.

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Tools for Debate: U.S. Federal Government Data on Cannabis Prohibition

Published: October 2010

This report demonstrates the failure of U.S. marijuana prohibition and supports calls for evidence-based models to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis.

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Health Outcomes Associated With Methamphetamine Use Among Young People: A Systematic Review

Published: June 2010 as part of Systematic Reviews on Drug Policy

This study is a systematic review of the health outcomes associated with methamphetamine use.

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The Vienna Declaration

Published: June 2010 as part of The Vienna Declaration

The Vienna Declaration calls for an international commitment to evidence-based drug policy. Research has demonstrated that existing drug-law enforcement practices are not reducing health and social consequences of drug use, in fact drug related crime, violence continues to grow.

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Effect of Drug Law Enforcement on Drug-Related Violence: Evidence From A Scientific Review

Published: April 2010

This report consists of a scientific review that illustrates the relationship between drug law enforcement and drug-related violence.

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