Opioid substitution treatment in prison and post-release: Effects on criminal recidivism and mortality

ISSN

1449-7476

ISBN

9780980716986

Published Date

15-06-2011

Subject

Series

NDLERF monograph

Abstract

This report examines the influence of prison-based opioid substitution treatment (OST). It looks at the effects of prison OST on the post-release outcomes of participants, including re-incarceration, criminal convictions and mortality.