The effect of entry and retention in opioid agonist treatment on contact with the criminal justice system among opioid-dependent people: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Natasa Gisev, PhD (Author), Chrianna Bharat, BSc (Author), Sarah Larney, PhD (Author), Timothy Dobbins, PhD (Author), Don Weatherburn, PhD (Author), Matthew Hickman, ProfPhD (Author), Michael Farrell, ProfMD (Author), Louisa Degenhardt, ProfPhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Evidence on the effectiveness of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in reducing crime is mixed. We aimed to assess the effect of OAT on crime in terms of delaying time to first charge and reducing overall charge rates, as well as the relationship between OAT retention and overall ch...