Reluctant risk-takers: how law enforcement practices at festivals can obstruct safer drug use

This article shows that tough policing incentivises risk-taking even among those for whom 'responsible drug use' and harm reduction are strongly held values, illustrating the impact of policing-related perverse incentives on PWUD in recreational settings more generally.

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International Journal of Drug Policy
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2025-09-23
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105013
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Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
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Reluctant risk-takers: how law enforcement practices at festivals can obstruct safer drug use

Dara Ruane
International Journal of Drug Policy
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
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Reluctant risk-takers: how law enforcement practices at festivals can obstruct safer drug use

Dara Ruane
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Abstract

This article shows that tough policing incentivises risk-taking even among those for whom 'responsible drug use' and harm reduction are strongly held values, illustrating the impact of policing-related perverse incentives on PWUD in recreational settings more generally.

International Journal of Drug PolicyVol. 145
University of Sussex (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
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