《国际药物政策杂志》为在全球范围内传播关于药物使用和药物政策的最新研究、审查、辩论和批评性分析提供了一个论坛。它试图出版关于精神活性物质使用的社会、政治、法律和健康方面的材料，包括合法的和非法的。该杂志特别关注探讨药物政策和做法对药物使用行为及其健康和社会后果的影响。该杂志的政策是代表世界各地有关毒品问题的广泛材料。
The International Journal of Drug Policy provides a forum for the dissemination of current research, reviews, debate, and critical analysis on drug use and drug policy in a global context. It seeks to publish material on the social, political, legal, and health contexts of psychoactive substance use, both licit and illicit. The journal is particularly concerned to explore the effects of drug policy and practice on drug-using behaviour and its health and social consequences. It is the policy of the journal to represent a wide range of material on drug-related matters from around the world.
