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Problems of drug abuse in Commonwealth Caribbean countries (Record no. 14952)

MARC details
000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 01029nam a2200133Ia 4500
080 ## - UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Universal Decimal Classification number 02.04.02 P7713
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Pollard, Duke
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Problems of drug abuse in Commonwealth Caribbean countries
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. CARICOM Secretariat
Place of publication, distribution, etc. GEORGETOWNGY
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1987
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 28 p.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Briefly reviews history of drug abuse and shows how weak economic conditions in the Caribbean foster its growth. Identifies the drugs that are abused and estimates their availability in the Region. Discusses the prevalence of the problem and reviews the work of several groups and organizations in the areas of preventive education and public information programmes. Compares the objectives of the preventive education programmes of Jamaica and the Bahamas with those of the WHO. Outlines the material, information and training needs for a regional programme on drug abuse abatement and control, and the available national resources. Makes recommendations for regional drug control.
583 ## - ACTION NOTE
Time/date of action 3/7/00
Action agent M2LMGR
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Monograph
Call number suffix P7713
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Withdrawn status Lost status Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
        CARICOM Documentation Centre CARICOM Documentation Centre 04/05/2023   02.04.02 P7713 0000000008966 04/05/2023 04/05/2023 Monograph










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