Arrest, interrogation, statements and confessions: The complications of drug dependence

American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 49-68

  Gossop, Michael R ^a   Davison, Sophie F ^b  

^a SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; DIAMORPHINE; LOFEXIDINE; OPIATE;

CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CUSTODY; DRUG DETOXIFICATION; HUMAN; LAW; MENTAL HEALTH; OPIATE ADDICTION; POLICE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

EID: 0033862390     PISSN: 01631942     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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