IDPC Drug Policy Guide (Guía Sobre Políticas De Drogas Del IDPC) (Spanish)

This is the first edition of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide aimed at national government policy makers. This publication is a collaborative effort by a number of IDPC members and partners, and brings together global evidence and best practices on the design and implementation of drug policies and programmes at national level. We are in an era of uncertainty for national policy makers in this field – drug problems and related challenges are increasing and it is increasingly clear that simple ‘war on drugs’ approaches are not succeeding in eradicating the problem. There are a growing number of policy and programme options available to address the harms that are associated with drug markets and drug use. Politicians and officials therefore face the challenge of defining a set of policies and programmes that are appropriate for the situation in their country. This guide, and the network of expertise that exists across the IDPC, is designed to help in that process. Each chapter describes the nature of the policy challenges and the range of evidence and experiences around the world, and sets out advice and recommendations for effective policy going forward. Esta guía sobre políticas de drogas se redactó en 2009, fruto de una labor de investigación y consulta con nuestra red de expertos. Su objetivo es ofrecer a nuestros socios regionales y nacionales un recurso que puedan utilizar para orientar la revisión de las políticas y los programas nacionales de drogas en sus respectivos campos de especialización y para interactuar con responsables de políticas con el fin de colaborar hacia la mejora de dichas políticas y programas. La guía está disponible a: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1910608