Moral panic in Icelandic society: Arrival of ecstasy to Iceland

The use of illegal drugs has often been shown to ignite fear and insecurity in society. When a new drug appears the media typically reports on this drug and the risk it poses. Soon after ecstasy appeared in Iceland in the 1990s its use created a major public uproar and insecurity in Icelandic societ...

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Main Authors: Jónas Orri Jónasson, Helgi Gunnlaugsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Iceland 2014-12-01
Series:Stjórnmál og Stjórnsýsla
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Online Access:http://www.irpa.is/article/view/1598