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Changes in Offending Following Prescribing Treatment for Drug Misuse

Changes in Offending Following Prescribing Treatment for Drug Misuse

National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (London, England)

Published 2008. 8 pages.

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The relationship between treatment for problem drug use (i.e., opiate and crack) and recidivism is investigated. Sections of this report include: summary; background; approach; findings -- mean for number of charges before and after treatment and treatment duration; and conclusions. Reduction of offending following prescribed treatment is 50%. Accession Number: 023664

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