Tural Orujov

This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of controlled substances, exploring their legal, psychological, and global dimensions. Drawing on law, neuroscience, ethics, and public health, the author examines how drug policies have evolved, the neurobiological basis of addiction, and the cultural and socio-economic drivers of substance use.

Across four chapters, the book explores:

International conventions and legal reforms

Psychological and medical insights into addiction and treatment

Global trends, inequalities, and human rights implications

Emerging challenges including psychedelics, new psychoactive substances, digital drug markets, and AI-driven policy tools

The work concludes with a synthesis of strategies for the 21st century, advocating for a proactive, evidence-based, and humane approach to controlled substances.

Ideal for policymakers, researchers, psychologists, healthcare professionals, and students, this book bridges disciplines to shape modern, science-informed drug policy.

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