Opioid use in prison population and its relationship to crime: A review

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  • Shrigopal Goyal
  • Sonali Jhanjee
چکیده

Drug use remains endemic among the incarcerated populations. There are especially strong links between between opioid use and crime. Several models have been proposed to explain the complex nature of this relationship. Various factors e.g. street culture and socio-demographic profile may modify the relationship between opioid use and crime. The article will provide an overview of substance use problems in prison setting and review the link between crime and drug use, with a focus on opioids.

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تاریخ انتشار 2011