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Sarah Larney

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Determining the impact of opioid substitution therapy upon mortality and recidivism among prisoners: a 22 year data linkage study


Foreword: Prisoners experience high rates of drug dependence, health problems and premature mortality. Without intervention, they often come into further contact with the criminal justice system, creating further health risk. Opioid dependence is common among prisoners, yet treatment with opioid substitution therapy (OST) may reduce or prevent morbidity, mortality and offending. Using retrospective data linkage...

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