There are few topics that divide public opinion as sharply as the use of psychoactive substances and it is easy to see why. Substance use is complex and can be examined from numerous perspectives, including legal, health, economic, cultural and ethical. These varying approaches can lead to a range of different conclusions. Here we explore some of the common approaches adopted towards drug policy and suggest a number of principles, which may inform a psychiatrist's own view.

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精神病学和全球毒品辩论：每个精神病医生都需要知道的

很少有话题能像使用精神活性物质一样引起舆论的强烈分歧，原因很容易理解。物质使用是复杂的，可以从多个角度进行审查，包括法律、健康、经济、文化和伦理。这些不同的方法可以导致一系列不同的结论。在这里，我们探讨了一些针对药物政策所采用的常见方法，并提出了一些原则，这些原则可能会影响精神病学家自己的观点。