Effect of initiating drug treatment on the risk of drug-related poisoning death and acquisitive crime among offending heroin users

A recent Cochrane review of randomised trials identified a lack of evidence for interventions provided to drug-using offenders. We use routine data to address whether contact with treatment services reduces heroin users ’ likelihood of a future acquisitive offence or drug-related poisoning (DRP) death.

Source: International Journal of Drug Policy - November 20, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Matthias Pierce, Sheila M. Bird, Matthew Hickman, John Marsden, Graham Dunn, Toby Seddon, Tim Millar Tags: Research paper Source Type: research