The use of legal coercion in the treatment of substance abusers: An overview and critical analysis of thirty years of research

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1777-1795

  Klag, Stefanie ^a   O'Callaghan, Frances ^a   Creed, Peter ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol user treatment; Compulsory treatment; Diversion, drug user treatment; Legal coercion; Substance use

Indexed keywords

COMPULSION; CRIME; ETHICS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL PROBLEM; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

AUSTRALIA; COERCION; CRIMINAL LAW; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MOTIVATION; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 27544439082     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: 15322491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10826080500260891     Document Type: Review

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