Drug misuse and acquisitive crime among clients recruited to the National Treatment Outcome Research Study (NTORS)

Abstract

Background Criminal activity among drug-misusing populations can result in con-

The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS): Baseline report

“…The increased government spend on drug treatment in recent years and the widespread introduction of pro-active referral schemes, in particular the Drug Interventions Programme, has introduced greater heterogeneity amongst drug services' clients than that present a decade ago. This group of drug services' clients may present particular challenges to treatment services, by virtue of the seriousness of their drug problems (Stewart et al, 2000). Therefore, it is important that the evidence base is updated, in particular to establish more detail about the impact of treatment, for whom treatment works best and in what context.…”

Substance Use Disorder and Reoffending Among Inmates Awaiting Trial in a Maximum Security Prison in Nigeria

“…Another study showed that after release from prison, the risk of reoffending is particularly high among those dependent on psychoactive substances [22]. This is because while some part of criminal behavior is likely to occur in order to finance drug use, substance use is also clearly associated with violent crime [6,2].…”

“…While some criminal behavior is likely to occur in order to finance drug use, the pharmacological effects of alcohol and drug use are also clearly associated with violent crimes [6,2].…”

The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS): Research Design and Baseline Data

“…Whether the expansion of these 'funnels' into treatment has introduced greater heterogeneity in the clients of drug services and whether treatment works for those referred from the CJS remain crucial questions. CJS-referred clients may present particular challenges to treatment services by virtue of the seriousness of their drug problems [13,14] and in terms of adherence to treatment protocols, co-operation with agency staff, continuing use of drugs, continuing offending behaviour and rates of relapse, which may adversely affect treatment outcomes in this group [15].…”