The relationship between police contacts for drug use-related crime and future arrests, incarceration, and overdoses: a retrospective observational study highlighting the need to break the vicious cycle

The relationship between police contacts for drug use-related crime and future arrests, incarceration, and overdoses: a retrospective observational study highlighting the need to break the vicious cycle

Abstract Background Individuals with substance use disorder often encounter law enforcement due to drug use-related criminal activity. Traditional policing approaches may not be effective for reducing recidivism and improving outcomes in this population. Here, we describe the impact of traditional p...

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Main Authors: Alice Zhang, Joseph A. Balles, Jennifer E. Nyland, Thao H. Nguyen, Veronica M. White, Aleksandra E. Zgierska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Addiction
Opioid
Crime
Substance use disorder
Overdose
Incarceration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00652-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00652-2

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