Detailed information was obtained regarding the type and amount of criminal activity committed during periods of addiction to narcotics. These data were factor analyzed, and results of the factor analysis were subsequently used to derive a typology of narcotic addicts. Numerical taxonomic methods yielded nine types. Descriptions of types, in terms of the kind, amount, and severity of criminal activity, and the relationship of the resulting classification to demographic and background characteristics are provided. Implications of the findings for social policy makers are discussed. 4 notes, 4 tables, and 27 references (Author abstract)
Downloads
Related Datasets
Similar Publications
- Just Science Podcast: Just Rapidly Identifying Drugs Involved in Suspected Overdoses
- Practices and Needs in Reintegration Programs for Violent Extremist Offenders in the United States: The Extremist Perspective
- Success Story: NIJ And The New York City OCME Validating Confirmatory Body Fluid Identification Assays For Real-World Impact