The Role Of Community-mindedness In The Self-regulation Of Drug Cultures: A Case Study From The Shetland Islands
by Anke Stallwitz /
2014 / English / PDF
4.4 MB Download
This book analyzes heroin users and the drug subculture on the
Shetland Islands, an area known for its geographical remoteness,
rural character and relative wealth. It fills the scientific gap
created by the conventional research in heroin research, which is
usually conducted in urban areas and relies on treatment and
prison populations. Based on qualitative, in-depth
interviews with twenty-four heroin users, this book depicts and
analyzes the nature and historical development of the local
heroin scene. It illustrates the features and internal structures
of the subculture, and it examines the manner in which both are
influenced by the location-specific geographical, cultural and
socio-economic conditions. It thus reveals complex causal
associations that are hard to recognize in urban environments.
Complete with a list of references used and recommendations for
future research, this book is a vital tool for progressive and
pragmatic approaches to policy, intervention and research in the
field of illicit drug use.
This book analyzes heroin users and the drug subculture on the
Shetland Islands, an area known for its geographical remoteness,
rural character and relative wealth. It fills the scientific gap
created by the conventional research in heroin research, which is
usually conducted in urban areas and relies on treatment and
prison populations. Based on qualitative, in-depth
interviews with twenty-four heroin users, this book depicts and
analyzes the nature and historical development of the local
heroin scene. It illustrates the features and internal structures
of the subculture, and it examines the manner in which both are
influenced by the location-specific geographical, cultural and
socio-economic conditions. It thus reveals complex causal
associations that are hard to recognize in urban environments.
Complete with a list of references used and recommendations for
future research, this book is a vital tool for progressive and
pragmatic approaches to policy, intervention and research in the
field of illicit drug use.
