Brexit threatens the UK’s ability to tackle illicit drugs and organised crime: What needs to happen now?

Andres Roman-Urrestarazu, Justin Yang, Roy Robertson, Alison McCallum, Christina Gray, Martin McKee and John Middleton

Health Policy, 2019, vol. 123, issue 6, 521-525

Abstract: The decision by the UK government to leave the European Union comes at a time when parts of the UK are experiencing a marked rise in reported gun and knife crimes. The health effects of Brexit will have serious consequences as to how the UK tackles this upsurge in drug-related crime.

Keywords: Brexit; EMCDDA; Drug policy; Substance abuse; Early warning; Health systems post-Brexit; Public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.04.005

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