Prisoners have significantly greater levels of drug use than the general population, which is
related to many adverse outcomes both during and post‐imprisonment. Reducing the …

" Bennett and Holloway'sUnderstanding Drugs, Alcohol, and Crimeisthe best, most up-to-
date and comprehensive examination for theUnited Kingdom of interactions among drugs …

This article addresses two fundamental questions: 1) Can we accurately identify a subgroup
of high risk inmates who will likely be involved in various forms of prison violence; and if so …

Aim To provide data on changes in illegal drug use in women following imprisonment.
Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Recruitment took place in two prisons in the …

The World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence defines a drug as
'any substance that when taken into the living organism, may modify one or more of its …

As the previous chapter points out, when people use terms like 'resettlement'they do not
always mean the same thing, and often they do not realise this, which contributes to a good …

Objectives The numbers of female and ethnic minority prisoners in the UK are increasing.
Despite recent policy initiatives to improve both prison healthcare and the status of women …

Problematic drug use in prison remains a pervasive and increasing concern throughout the
European Union (EU) in terms of costs to the individual, community and the state. Drug …

Psychiatry in Prisons provides a comprehensive overview of the history, problems and
development of psychiatric health care in prisons, focusing particularly on the UK. The …

The authors use data collected in Scotland to investigate differences between individuals
entering drug treatment in prison and those entering drug treatment outside the prison …