Sociology 2140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Human Capital, Needle Exchange Programme, Harm Reduction
27 Jan 2015
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Myths stereotypes: those with drug related problems, no self control, weak, criminal, families, affect about 17 people in their life, communities, don"t allocate resources, health care professionals. Idea of deserving and undeserving its their own fault. People who take drugs: morally weak, criminal tendencies, abusers should be able to stop drinking is the symptom of a problem, not a problem itself. Why estimate social costs of substance abuse: argue high priority on the public policy agenda, target specific problems and policies. Identify information gaps, research needs and refinements needed in national statistical reporting system: provide baseline measures to determine effectiveness of drug policies and programs. Assistance program gives them a second chance. Indirect costs: private costs, welfare benefits, cost of pain and suffering, costs associated with abuse (cant look after your kids, so they are taken into care, lost of productivity of people in prison (loss of human capital, others.
