The introduction of drug Arrest Referral schemes in London: A partnership between drug services and the police

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 343-352

  Hunter, Gillian ^a   McSweeney, Tim ^a   Turnbull, Paul J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arrest referral; Criminal Justice System; Drugs interventions; Partnerships; Police

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRIME; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DRUG USE; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; PATIENT CARE; POLICE; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKER;

EID: 25844529453     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2005.06.008     Document Type: Article

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