Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify the health problems and treatment needs of drug-misusing offenders and to draw out the implications of the findings for health education and prevention.
Design/methodology/approach - This analysis is based on data collected as part of the New English and Welsh Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (NEW-ADAM) programme. The survey was based on interviews and urine sample collection with over 3,000 arrestees.
Findings - The research found that young arrestees experienced a wide range of drug-related and general health problems. The implications of this are discussed in the context of programmes implemented as part of the government's drug strategy.
Originality/value - The NEW-ADAM surveys provide an original source of information on the drug and general health needs of young people at the first point of entry in the criminal justice system.
Design/methodology/approach - This analysis is based on data collected as part of the New English and Welsh Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (NEW-ADAM) programme. The survey was based on interviews and urine sample collection with over 3,000 arrestees.
Findings - The research found that young arrestees experienced a wide range of drug-related and general health problems. The implications of this are discussed in the context of programmes implemented as part of the government's drug strategy.
Originality/value - The NEW-ADAM surveys provide an original source of information on the drug and general health needs of young people at the first point of entry in the criminal justice system.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 247 - 261 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Health Education |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- drugs
- health education
- schools
- strategy
