The Impact of Research on Policy in the Drugs Field

The article uses examples of UK drugs research (1980–2010) to illustrate the complex relationship between research, policy and politics. It draws on literature, documentary analysis, interviews and participant observation. ‘Drugs' is a contested issue and values compete with evidence to influen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Susanne MacGregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-04-01
Series:Methodological Innovations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4256/mio.2010.0027