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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > drugs and society > drug policy > treatment and addiction > single distribution theory of consumption
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > treatment and addiction > single distribution theory of consumption
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > treatment and addiction > single distribution theory of consumption

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single distribution theory of consumption  

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  • The single distribution theory (also often called the Ledermann theory in alcohol studies) is a misunderstanding of a statistical concept. It is interpreted to justify measures to restrict consumption or other behaviors considered hazardous or otherwise undesirable. [Source: Encyclopedia of Drug Policy; Single Distribution Theory of Consumption]

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