Life in Pain

Proposes a novel theory that approaches pain as a commodity within an affective economy Offers a new framework for framing chronic pain management policy Appraises the growing medicinal cannabis industry from an international criminological perspective

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John Fitzgerald is Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and an expert in alcohol and drug policy. His research focusses on the lived experience and cultural significance of psychoactive substance use, ranging across hallucinogenics, stimulants, opiates and alcohol. He has disciplinary expertise in ethnography, social science research methods, continental philosophy, discourse analysis, policing and health promotion. He often appears in the media as an expert commentator on matters relating to drug policy, policing and health.

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Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The extended pain neuromatrix.- Chapter 3: Oxycodone epidemic.- Chapter 4: Global cannabis markets.- Chapter 5: Over-the-counter (OTC) consumers over a barrel.- Chapter 6: Affective economy.- Chapter 7: Reconceptualising the demand for pain relief.- Chapter 8: Regulating pain, regulating drug markets and harm reduction.- Chapter 9: Conclusion.<p