Optimal drug use and rational drug policy

Optimal drug use and rational drug policy

The Müller & Schumann (M&S) view of drug use is courageous and compelling, with radical implications for drug policy and research. It implies that most nations prohibit most drugs that could promote happiness, social capital, and economic growth; that most individuals underuse rather than ov...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2011-12, Vol.34 (6), p.318-319
1. Verfasser: Miller, Geoffrey F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Caffeine
Consciousness
Drug use
Drug Users - psychology
Drug-Seeking Behavior
Evolution & development
Hallucinogens
Happiness
Humans
Libertarianism
LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Models, Psychological
Psychological Theory
Psychomotor Performance - drug effects
Psychotropic drugs
Public health
Self Medication - psychology
Society
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Zusammenfassung:The Müller & Schumann (M&S) view of drug use is courageous and compelling, with radical implications for drug policy and research. It implies that most nations prohibit most drugs that could promote happiness, social capital, and economic growth; that most individuals underuse rather than overuse drugs; and that behavioral scientists could use drugs more effectively in generating hypotheses and collaborating empathically.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X11000756