Drug use and criminal behaviour

Trevor Bennett

Drug use and criminal behaviour

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Abstract

In summary, studies of drug users, offenders and members of the general population have identified a strong statistical connection between drug use and crime. However, the strength of the relationship depends on the type of drugs used and the type of crimes committed. The drugs most strongly connected to crime are heroin and crack, and the crimes most strongly connected to drug use are shoplifting and theft.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Essential Student Reader on Drugs
Editors	Harry Shapiro
Publisher	DrugScope
Pages	135-148
ISBN (Print)	9781904319498
Publication status	Published - 16 Jan 2008

Keywords

drugs
crime
criminal behaviour
connection

UN SDGs

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Drug use and criminal behaviour

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Keywords

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