Harm minimisation accepts that, despite our best efforts, some young people will choose to use drugs, even some illicit drugs. ... It is the policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance. When used with wider drug use issues there is a tendency to lead to increased victimisation of drug users. ... It also exemplified how drug use impacts the wider community and not just the drug user. ... Australia officially adopted a policy of harm minimisation in relation to illicit drugs in 1985, nationally committing Australia to...

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One reason for the increased risk is that now probation is being granted to offenders whose criminal acts, prior records, and drug abuse histories are more serious (Petersilia & Turner, 1990). ... The prevalence of certain drugs on the streets, such as crack cocaine, has increased the potential for violence (Holden, 1989). ... In urban areas the officer may be making field contacts in crime-infested neighborhoods while, in more rural districts, the officer may be making contacts hours away from the nearest law enforcement assistance. ... In Colorado, as in many other states, th...

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