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  • 023752

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  • Published 2009.
  • 43 pages.

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Keywords

  • Female Offenders
  • Substance Abuse

Women, Drug Use and Crime: Findings from the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia Program

Publication year: 2009 | Cataloged on: May. 28, 2009
ANNOTATION: The relationship between drug abuse and crime for female and male police detainees, prisoners, and the general Australian population is examined. Sections contained in this report include: executive summary; introduction; methodology; results for socio-demographic characteristics, current and recent offending, alcohol and other drug use and dependence, alcohol, relationship between drug use and crime, indigenous women, drug and alcohol treatment, and mental health issues; conclusion; and glossary.
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