Drugs and society in Spain in the 2020s: Outlining alternatives to the biomedical-punitive model
Abstract:This article aims to outline the basis of an alternative proposal to the traditional approach to drug policy and drug dependence in Spain. It is based on a critical analysis of the currently predominant hegemonic model, which is considered to be limited for two fundamental reasons. The first is its excessively biomedical and individualised approach to the treatment of mental health problems (and, therefore, drug dependence). The second is its emphasis on repressive and punitive measures to manage the social ch… Show more
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