Annual report 2009 Chapter 1 Policies and laws Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen

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Contents of chapter 1 International and EU policy developments UN’s political declaration and plan of action European Union’s action plan on drugs National drug strategies and action plans Public expenditure National legislation Drug related research

Comments: Generally: Good! Two main information sources: Information provided by the 30 EMCDDA countries “Other” information (e.g. UN documents)

Comments: Supplementary information sources More information on the effects of policy interventions – national evaluations in addition to nation action plans Scientific publications; research overviews, meta analyses etc.

Comments: Additional analyses Would it be possible to examine more closely one policy measure every year? For instance: Possession and use of small amount of cannabis; - how are the formal laws - how are the laws employed