Drug prevention policies in the autonomous regions in Spain: shortcomings and strengths

Abstract

Nowadays, drug prevention is the main performance objective of drugs policies in Spain. Nevertheless, there are still notable shortcomings in planning and evaluation of these policies, especially concerning the Autonomous Regions. In this paper, across a diagnostic evaluation based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques, the principal features and shortcomings about autonomic prevention policies are provided. The obtained results are considered of great utility.