Dr. Julian Buchanan, Committee

Julian has been working with drug issues for four decades, initially with people struggling with addiction in the community and in prisons, before moving to academia as a Criminology Professor with a focus on drug policy. Julian has published over fifty articles on the subject, worked as an expert advisor and editor for the UNODC and addressed conferences across the world on the subject.

More information and resources are available on his website: https://julianbuchanan.wordpress.com/

Key Articles - all available for download.

Buchanan, J. & Gregoire, P. (2024) ‘Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa’s Dr Julian Buchanan on Legalising All Illicit Drugs’ Sydney Criminal Lawyer, Article, 1st May, 2024

Buchanan, J. (2018) “The Roadmap to End the Global Drug Policy Problem that’s Ruining Lives, Damaging Communities and Destabilising Countries” Medium 1st July 2018 

Buchanan, J. (2018) ‘Stop blaming banned drugs for the devastation caused by prohibition’ Society, The Spinoff, 7th June 2018

Taylor, S., Buchanan, J., &  Ayres, T. (2016) ‘Prohibition, Privilege and the Drug Apartheid’ Criminology & Criminal Justice, An International Journal, Sept. 2016, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp.452-469

Buchanan, J. (2015) ‘Ending Prohibition With a Hangover’ British Journal of Community Justice, Vol. 13, No.1 pp.55-74

Buchanan, J. & Corby, B. (2009) Problem drug use and safeguarding children: partnership and practice issues,  Open University Press.

Buchanan, J. (2006) Understanding Problematic Drug Use: A Medical Matter or a Social Issue, British Journal of Community Justice, Vol 4:2 pp.387–397

Buchanan, J. (2004) Tackling Problem Drug Use: A New Conceptual Framework, pp117-138, in Social Work in Mental in Health, Vol. 2 No 2/3, Haworth

Buchanan, J. (2004) Missing Links: Problem Drug Use and Social Exclusion, Probation Journal Special Edition on Problem Drug Use Vol 51 No.4 pp.387-397

Buchanan, J. & Young, L. (2000) ‘The War on Drugs – A War on Drug Users’ in Drugs: Education, Prevention Policy Vol. 7 No.4 2000 pp 409-422

Buchanan J (1991) ‘Enabling Dependent Drug Users – A Cognitive Behavioural Assessment.’ Practice Vol 5 No.1, 1991 BASW, London P34-46

Buchanan, J. (1988) Mothers, Drugs And Urine Testing, Strangeways, No.5, Autumn, Edge Hill College, Ormskirk pp.7-8

Buchanan J & Wyke G (1987) ‘Drug Use and its Implications: A Study of the Sefton Probation Area, Merseyside Probation Service, pp38