Original research
par
Rhodes, Tim & Kari Lancaster
Date de publication
2023
Géographie
International
Langue de la ressource
English
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
Constatations/points à retenir
In this paper, we offer a sociological analysis of early warning and outbreak in the field of drug policy, focusing on opioid overdose. We trace how ‘outbreak’ is enacted as a rupturing event which enables rapid reflex responses of precautionary control, based largely on short-term and proximal early warning indicators. We make the case for an alternative view of early warning and outbreak.
Mots clés
Overdose
Policy/Regulatory