Institute for Social Drug research (ISD)

The ISD focuses on substance use, drug policy and trafficking, regulatory models, as well as drug treatment and law enforcement by the police. The ISD explicitly adopts a social science approach. This means that the research group considers not only individual but also contextual influences on substance use. On the other hand, the social science orientation of the ISD also implies a focus on societal impact, including through policy-supporting research.

Research Mission

What characterizes ISD researchers is the initiation, coordination, support, and execution of qualitative and quantitative research at a high methodological and theoretical level. In doing so, the ISD contributes to the much-needed scientific development of this complex field of study. Special attention is given to the user’s own perspective (insider view).

This website also provides valuable information with regard to:

Research fellows of the ISD
Research projects
Commentaries
Affiliated international research networks
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