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Article de Périodique
Can methadone maintenance for heroin-dependent patients retained in general practice reduce criminal conviction rates and time spent in prison? (2000)
Auteur(s) :
KEEN J. ;
ROWSE G. ;
MATHERS, N. ;
CAMPBELL, M. ;
SEIVEWRIGHT, N.
Année
2000
Page(s) :
48-49
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
6
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
METHADONE
;
TRAITEMENT DE MAINTENANCE
;
CRIMINALITE
;
PRISON
;
HEROINE
;
MEDECIN GENERALISTE
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Résumé :
A retrospective analysis was made of the criminal records of 57 patients successfully retained in methadone maintenance at two general practices in Sheffield. Their criminal conviction rates and time spent in prison per year were compared for the periods before and after the start of their methadone programme. Overall, patients retained on methadone programmes in the general practices studied had significantly fewer convictions and cautions, and spent significantly less time in prison than they had before the start of treatment. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Institute of General Practice and Primary Care, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
Cote :
A03717