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The discussion regarding which studies to include in the project
led to a consensus from key qualitative experts from throughout the
EU which was that, in some respects, the debate was artificial and that
the most useful strategy is not to be overly restrictive in the definition
of what constitutes 'qualitative'. Studies have therefore been included
that appear to have a significant qualitative component: when this has
been in doubt, we erred on the side of inclusion. For the purposes of
the project, the following research on drug use (excluding that on al-
cohol and/or tobacco only) was deemed to be qualitative:
studies with a significant qualitative component in data collection
and/or analysis, including commentaries on policy, law, media
coverage of drug use, etc.;
descriptive studies of hidden populations;
studies describing life-styles, processes and meanings;
literature describing qualitative methodologies. Excluded were:
population and other surveys with structured questionnaires;
statistical analyses and presentations of results.
Such a strategy was particularly appropriate when considering
those countries which have little tradition of research using qualitative
methodology. In addition, it was felt that premature exclusion of pub-
lications, projects and personnel which did not fit stricter criteria than
those employed may have resulted in a corresponding exclusion of po-
tential future collaborators and research themes. We therefore tried to
be as inclusive as possible whilst compiling the project report and
hope that the resulting document does justice to the rich and diverse
range of qualitative studies conducted across the EU. We attempted to
be as comprehensive as possible in our audit, but any such endeavour
is unlikely to achieve total coverage. The project report will be updat-
ed in late 1998, when it is hoped that omissions can be rectified.
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