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This paper reports on a review of the literature on the quasi-compulsory treatment (QCT) of
drug dependent offenders in five languages; English, German, French, Italian and Dutch …

Cannabis, marijuana, pot, ganja-it goes by many names-is by far the most widely used
illegal substance, and accounts for more arrests than any other drug. Barely a week goes by …

The purpose of this article is to review current empirical research on the effectiveness of
drug treatment programs, particularly those for prisoners, parolees, and probationers. The …

This engaging and thoroughly updated text provides a cross-national perspective on the use
and regulation of both legal and illegal drugs. It examines and critiques drug policies in the …

10. Goldkamp (2000: 925). 11. Abramsky (2010). 12. From the Sentencing Project, see
Mauer and King (2007) and King and Pasquarella (2009). From the NLADA, see Ward …

The presence of adults with mental health and substance abuse disorders within the
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work—have been widely studied as sources of environmental influences on individual …

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Problem Solving Courts explores a relatively new approach to criminal justice--one that can
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