Drug Legalization and Decriminalization Beliefs Among Substance-using and Nonusing Individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There has been advocacy for legalization of abusable substances, but systematic data on societal beliefs regarding such legalization are limited. People who use substances may have unique beliefs about legalization, and this study assessed whether they would be in favor of drug legalization/decriminalization. It was hypothesized that those who use particular drugs (especially marijuana) would support its legalization/decriminalization, but that this would not be the case across all classes (especially opioids and stimulants).

Methods

A nationwide sample of 506 adults were surveyed online to assess demographic characteristics, substance misuse, and beliefs regarding drug legalization/decriminalization. Legalization/decriminalization beliefs for specific drugs were

SUBMITTER: Hammond AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7219468 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature