Coid, Jeremy and Carvell, Andrea and Kittler, Zelpha and Healey, Andrew and Henderson, Juliet (2000) Opiates, criminal behaviour, and methadone treatment. London: Home Office. Research, Development and Statistics Directorate.
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This study examines the associations between opiate dependence and criminal behaviour and examines the effectiveness of methadone treatment in reducing both opiate misuse and criminal activities in a sample of treatment-seeking subjects attending NHS treatment services in a socio-economically deprived area of inner London.
F Concepts in psychology > Behaviour
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance replacement method (substitution) > Opioid agonist treatment (methadone maintenance / buprenorphine)
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Treatment outcome
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime > Substance related crime
T Demographic characteristics > Person who commits a criminal offence (offender)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
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