Research on Illicit Drugs in Western Europe: An Overview

This paper gives an overview of the range of different approaches that can be found in Europe, of the major trends and developments in research methods that are taking place, of the different national and international structures within which research is carried out, and of some of the problems that face researchers. The emphasis is on research on illicit drugs, on the countries of western Europe, and on the fields of social science, epidemiology and services research.