Kronic hysteria: Exploring the intersection between Australian synthetic cannabis legislation, the media, and drug-related harm

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Kronic hysteria: Exploring the intersection between Australian synthetic cannabis legislation, the media, and drug-related harm

Background Having first appeared in Europe, synthetic cannabis emerged as a drug of concern in Australia during 2011. Kronic is the most well-known brand of synthetic cannabis in Australia and received significant media attention. Policy responses were reactive and piecemeal between state and federa...

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Main Authors:	Bright, Stephen, Bishop, Brian, Kane, Robert, Marsh, Alison, Barratt, Monica
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier BV 2013
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47053

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