Regarding Heroin: British And American Approaches

Authors

Katherine Van Wormer, University of Northern IowaFollow
Rupert Van Wormer, University of Minnesota Duluth
Scott Dickenson, University of Northern Iowa

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

International Social Work

Volume

42

Issue

3

First Page

319

Last Page

331

Abstract

Where the British substance abuse counselors stress harm education, Americans emphasize abstinence and punishment over prevention efforts. A contrast in the dual approaches has become evident through a social work department international exchange program. This paper focuses on heroin use and argues that much can be learned from both positive and negative experiences surrounding its control.

Department

Department of Social Work

Original Publication Date

1-1-1999

DOI of published version

10.1177/002087289904200306

Recommended Citation

Van Wormer, Katherine; Van Wormer, Rupert; and Dickenson, Scott, "Regarding Heroin: British And American Approaches" (1999). Faculty Publications. 3799.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/3799