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Brexit threatens the UK’s ability to tackle illicit drugs and organised crime: What needs to happen now?

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  • Roman-Urrestarazu, Andres
  • Yang, Justin
  • Robertson, Roy
  • McCallum, Alison
  • Gray, Christina
  • McKee, Martin
  • Middleton, John

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The decision by the UK government to leave the European Union comes at a time when parts of the UK are experiencing a marked rise in reported gun and knife crimes. The health effects of Brexit will have serious consequences as to how the UK tackles this upsurge in drug-related crime.

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  • Roman-Urrestarazu, Andres & Yang, Justin & Robertson, Roy & McCallum, Alison & Gray, Christina & McKee, Martin & Middleton, John, 2019. "Brexit threatens the UK’s ability to tackle illicit drugs and organised crime: What needs to happen now?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 123(6), pages 521-525.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:123:y:2019:i:6:p:521-525
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.04.005
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    1. Friebel, Rocco & Yoo, Katelyn Jison & Maynou, Laia, 2022. "Opioid abuse and austerity: Evidence on health service use and mortality in England," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 298(C).

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