Further Examination of the Association Between Heavy Marijuana Use and Crime Among Youths Entering a Juvenile Detention Center

Dembo, Richard; Washburn, Mark; Wish, Eric D.; Schmeidler, James; Getreu, Alan; Berry, Emma; Williams, Linda; Blount, William R.

doi:10.1080/02791072.1987.10472424

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“…The systemic dimension addressed violence intrinsic to the lifestyles and business methods of drug distributors and traffickers.' ' Based on a review of findings from earlier studies, [4][5][6][7] Abram and Teplin 8 concluded somewhat similarly to the conceptualization by Goldstein 2 quoted above, as ''. .…”

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confidence: 94%

Violent Behavior as Related to Use of Marijuana and Other Drugs

Friedman

Glassman

Terras

2001

Journal of Addictive Diseases

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ABSTRACT.The relationship of the degree of use of each of ten types of illicit drugs with each of eight types of violent criminal offenses, is reported for an African-American, inner-city, low SES, young adult study sample (N = 612). Prospective data from the time of birth was available for the statistical analyses, to provide 51 control variables on factors other than substance use which might predict to later violent behavior.Findings: Greater frequency of use of marijuana was found unexpectedly to be associated with greater likelihood to commit weapons offenses; and this association was not found for any of the other drugs, except for alcohol. Marijuana use was also found associated with commission of Attempted Homicide/Reckless Endangerment offenses. Cocaine/crack and marijuana were the only two types of drugs the frequency of use of which was found, for this sample, to be significantly related to the frequency of being involved in the selling of drugs. These findings may not apply to a middle-class African-American sample.

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confidence: 94%

Violent Behavior as Related to Use of Marijuana and Other Drugs

Friedman

Glassman

Terras

2001

Journal of Addictive Diseases

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“…In addition, Dembo et al (1987Dembo et al ( , 1988a have conducted several analyses, using different samples of adolescents in detention facilities. Dembo and associates initially found that experiences of physical abuse and sexual abuse in childhood had a direct effect on illicit drug use for both males and females.…”

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“…Fortunately, some studies have examined time-lines allowing an indication of which set of problems preceded the other. For example, in inquiries with adolescents, Dembo et al (1987) found that only 13% of the sample reported first substance use prior to sexual victimization. Miller et al (1993) found that 92% of respondents had experienced childhood sexual abuse and 98% had experienced severe parental violence prior to their first heavy drinking pattern.…”

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Childhood maltreatment and the risk of substance problems in later life

Downs

Harrison

1998

Health Soc Care Community

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This paper examines the risk of developing problems in adolescence and adulthood, particularly those associated with substance use, as a consequence of experiencing physical or sexual abuse during childhood. We review both retrospective and prospective research, conducted with both adolescent and adult respondents. Although there are some marked discrepancies in the findings from retrospective and prospective studies, these are probably due to differences in methodology, particularly between using official records and self-report to identify cases of abuse. Despite the wide range of methodologies and samples used in these studies, most indicate that the experience of childhood abuse is a risk factor for a number of common mental disorders in adolescence and adulthood, including alcohol and drug-related problems. In many cases, the experience of abuse appears to lead in later life to increased feelings of depression and anxiety which, while not sufficient to result in the diagnosis of a mental health disorder, place the victims at greater risk of developing substance problems. Multivariate studies indicate that this positive association remains even when controlling for important variables such as the presence of parental alcohol problems. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations for future research, so that it can be established whether the risk arises specifically from child abuse or neglect, or from the more general impact on child development of adverse family relationships.

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“…Early studies compared the amount of crimes committed by juveniles whose urine tested positive for marijuana upon entering a detention center and those committed by individuals who tested negative for marijuana. Dembo and associates [15], [16], for instance, found that youths who tested positive for marijuana had a significantly higher number of referrals to juvenile court for nondrug felonies than those testing negative for marijuana use.…”

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The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Crime: Evidence from State Panel Data, 1990-2006

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BackgroundDebate has surrounded the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes for decades. Some have argued medical marijuana legalization (MML) poses a threat to public health and safety, perhaps also affecting crime rates. In recent years, some U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, reigniting political and public interest in the impact of marijuana legalization on a range of outcomes.MethodsRelying on U.S. state panel data, we analyzed the association between state MML and state crime rates for all Part I offenses collected by the FBI.FindingsResults did not indicate a crime exacerbating effect of MML on any of the Part I offenses. Alternatively, state MML may be correlated with a reduction in homicide and assault rates, net of other covariates.ConclusionsThese findings run counter to arguments suggesting the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes poses a danger to public health in terms of exposure to violent crime and property crimes.

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Further Examination of the Association Between Heavy Marijuana Use and Crime Among Youths Entering a Juvenile Detention Center

Cited by 23 publications

References 10 publications

Violent Behavior as Related to Use of Marijuana and Other Drugs

Violent Behavior as Related to Use of Marijuana and Other Drugs

Childhood maltreatment and the risk of substance problems in later life

The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Crime: Evidence from State Panel Data, 1990-2006

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