《國際藥物政策雜志》為在全球范圍內傳播關于藥物使用和藥物政策的最新研究、審查、辯論和批評性分析提供了一個論壇。它試圖出版關于精神活性物質使用的社會、政治、法律和健康方面的材料，包括合法的和非法的。該雜志特別關注探討藥物政策和做法對藥物使用行為及其健康和社會后果的影響。該雜志的政策是代表世界各地有關毒品問題的廣泛材料。

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.