Drug overdose death rates and criminal sentencing of federal drug offenders in the United States
The rate of drug overdose deaths has increased substantially in the United States in the past
two decades. However, limited research has examined how the criminal justice system is …
two decades. However, limited research has examined how the criminal justice system is …
The association of criminal justice supervision setting with overdose mortality: a longitudinal cohort study
Abstract Background and Aims Despite the high prevalence of substance use among people
in the US criminal justice system, little is known about the incidence of overdose mortality by …
in the US criminal justice system, little is known about the incidence of overdose mortality by …
Trends in sentencing of federal drug offenders: Findings from US district courts 2002–2017
This study uses 16 years (2002–2017) of federal criminal drug sentences from the US
Sentencing Commission (USSC) to examine trends in two criminal sentencing outcomes …
Sentencing Commission (USSC) to examine trends in two criminal sentencing outcomes …
The Influence of Community Disadvantage and Opioid Pill Prescriptions on Overdose Deaths in American Counties
The aim of the current study is to examine factors related to opioid overdose deaths within
the framework of social disorganization theory. We identify county-level factors related to …
the framework of social disorganization theory. We identify county-level factors related to …
America's favorite antidote: drug-induced homicide in the age of the overdose crisis
L Beletsky - Utah L. Rev., 2019 - HeinOnline
Nearing the end of its second decade, the overdose crisis in the United States continues to
claim tens of thousands of lives. Despite the rhetorical emphasis on a" public health" …
claim tens of thousands of lives. Despite the rhetorical emphasis on a" public health" …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in arrests following decriminalization of low-level drug possession in Oregon and Washington
Background Despite evidence that the US “War on Drugs” is associated with increases in
drug-related harm and other negative outcomes, all US states have long criminalized most …
drug-related harm and other negative outcomes, all US states have long criminalized most …
Overdose deaths involving psychostimulants with abuse potential, excluding cocaine: state-level differences and the role of opioids
Background Over the course of the past decade, psychostimulants such as
methamphetamines have been increasingly reported in overdose deaths in the United …
methamphetamines have been increasingly reported in overdose deaths in the United …
Assessing (in) equality in the structural covariates of drug-specific arrest counts
SA Thomas, R Dierenfeldt - Crime & Delinquency, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Prior research assessing the structural covariates of drug arrests has focused on composite
measures of arrests. Prior studies have also neglected to simultaneously consider the …
measures of arrests. Prior studies have also neglected to simultaneously consider the …
Beyond the walls: risk factors for overdose mortality following release from the Philadelphia Department of Prisons
LN Pizzicato, R Drake, R Domer-Shank… - Drug and alcohol …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background High overdose mortality after release from state prison systems is well
documented; however, little is known about overdose mortality following release from local …
documented; however, little is known about overdose mortality following release from local …
Homicide and drugs: A tale of six cities
KJ Riley - Homicide Studies, 1998 - journals.sagepub.com
Recent declines in homicide rates in many US cities have prompted a search for potential
explanations. Changes in drug market activity, including reductions in crack cocaine use …
explanations. Changes in drug market activity, including reductions in crack cocaine use …