Prevalence of drug use before and during imprisonment in seven European countries (2014-2018)

Last updated on 25-12-2023 by Brecht Devleesschauwer

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Abstract:

Substance use is a global phenomenon that is particularly affecting the prison population. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of drug use among people in prison before and during incarceration in seven European countries and to compare it with the prevalence in the general population. Individual data collection was carried out between 2014 and 2018 with a model European Questionnaire on Drug Use among people in prison. A total of 12,918 people living in prison filled in the survey. People in prison report higher level of drug use when compared with the general population and the us…

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