Explaining the effectiveness of heroin-assisted treatment on crime reductions.
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Explaining the effectiveness of heroin-assisted treatment on crime reductions. / Löbmann, Rebecca; Verthein, Uwe.
In: LAW HUMAN BEHAV, Vol. 33, No. 1, 1, 2009, p. 83-95.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Explaining the effectiveness of heroin-assisted treatment on crime reductions.
AU - Löbmann, Rebecca
AU - Verthein, Uwe
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - This study examines the relationship between heroin-assisted treatment versus methadone maintenance and the criminal activity of 1,015 individuals participating in a German model project. The main objective is to investigate how these treatments contribute to a decline of criminal behavior. The analyses are based upon self-reported criminal offence and police data on alleged criminals. Logistic regression is employed to explain the variance in the 12-month prevalence 1 year after program admission. The results clearly show a decline of criminal offences among participants receiving maintenance treatment; this decline was significantly greater in the heroin group with respect to property crimes and drug offences. The multivariate analysis reveals that the effects are due to a decrease of illegal drug use and absence from the drug scene.
AB - This study examines the relationship between heroin-assisted treatment versus methadone maintenance and the criminal activity of 1,015 individuals participating in a German model project. The main objective is to investigate how these treatments contribute to a decline of criminal behavior. The analyses are based upon self-reported criminal offence and police data on alleged criminals. Logistic regression is employed to explain the variance in the 12-month prevalence 1 year after program admission. The results clearly show a decline of criminal offences among participants receiving maintenance treatment; this decline was significantly greater in the heroin group with respect to property crimes and drug offences. The multivariate analysis reveals that the effects are due to a decrease of illegal drug use and absence from the drug scene.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 33
SP - 83
EP - 95
JO - LAW HUMAN BEHAV
JF - LAW HUMAN BEHAV
SN - 0147-7307
IS - 1
M1 - 1
ER -
