Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - A Research-Based Guide
- Principles
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Why do people involved in the criminal justice system continue abusing drugs?
- Why should drug abuse treatment be provided to offenders?
- How effective is drug abuse treatment for criminal justice-involved individuals?
- Are all drug abusers in the criminal justice system good candidates for treatment?
- Is legally mandated treatment effective?
- Are relapse risk factors different in offender populations? How should drug abuse treatment deal with these risk factors?
- What treatment and other health services should be provided to drug abusers involved with the criminal justice system?
- How long should drug abuse treatment last for individuals involved in the criminal justice system?
- How can rewards and sanctions be used effectively with drug-involved offenders in treatment?
- What is the role of medications in treating substance abusing offenders?
- How can the criminal justice and drug abuse treatment systems reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases among drug abusing offenders?
- What works for offenders with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders?
- Is providing drug abuse treatment to offenders worth the financial investment?
- What are the unique treatment needs for women in the criminal justice system?
- What are the unique treatment needs of juveniles in the criminal justice system?
- Resources
- References
Presents research-based principles of addiction treatment that can inform drug treatment programs and services in the criminal justice setting.
NIH Pub Number: 06-5316
Published: September 2006
Revised: January 2012
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
All materials in this volume are in the public domain and may be used or reproduced without permission from the Institute or the authors. Citation of the source is appreciated. The U.S. government does not endorse or favor any specific commercial product or company. Trade, proprietary, or company names appearing in this publication are used only because they are considered essential in the context of the studies described here.
Table of Contents
- Principles
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Why do people involved in the criminal justice system continue abusing drugs?
- Why should drug abuse treatment be provided to offenders?
- How effective is drug abuse treatment for criminal justice-involved individuals?
- Are all drug abusers in the criminal justice system good candidates for treatment?
- Is legally mandated treatment effective?
- Are relapse risk factors different in offender populations? How should drug abuse treatment deal with these risk factors?
- What treatment and other health services should be provided to drug abusers involved with the criminal justice system?
- How long should drug abuse treatment last for individuals involved in the criminal justice system?
- How can rewards and sanctions be used effectively with drug-involved offenders in treatment?
- What is the role of medications in treating substance abusing offenders?
- How can the criminal justice and drug abuse treatment systems reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases among drug abusing offenders?
- What works for offenders with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders?
- Is providing drug abuse treatment to offenders worth the financial investment?
- What are the unique treatment needs for women in the criminal justice system?
- What are the unique treatment needs of juveniles in the criminal justice system?
- Resources
- References
This page was last updated January 2012.
Featured Publication
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction
As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behavior.