Pre-arrest diversion to addiction treatment by law enforcement: protocol for the community-level policing initiative to reduce addiction-related harm, including crime

Pre-arrest diversion to addiction treatment by law enforcement: protocol for the community-level policing initiative to reduce addiction-related harm, including crime

Abstract Background Despite evidence that treatment reduces addiction-related harms, including crime and overdose, only a minority of addiction-affected individuals receive it. Linking individuals who committed an addiction-related crime to addiction treatment could improve outcomes. Methods The aim...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra E. Zgierska, Veronica M. White, Joseph Balles, Cory Nelson, Jason Freedman, Thao H. Nguyen, Sarah C. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
Substance use disorder
Addiction
Opioid
Community policing
Crime
Pre-arrest diversion
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-021-00134-w

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