Evidence-based prevention of cannabis use in Flanders: is there a role for health economic evaluation?

Abstract: Objectives Cannabis is a popular drug in Flanders, in spite of the fact that the prevention of its use lists high on the Flemish political agenda. The Flemish Government aims to prevent cannabis use efficiently and in achieving this, a health economic analysis could be helpful. The possibilities and limitations of applying economic evaluation techniques to the prevention of substance (ab)use, are discussed in this paper. Methods A thorough literature search, interviews with key persons, an internet search and an analysis of unpublished reports and documents was performed. Results The... Mehr ...