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The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 463-483, December 2022., 2022 Abstract This article proposes that loved ones supporting prisoners with experience of remand in England and Wales may use Sykes & Matza's (1957) ‘techniques of neutralization’ by proxy. Adopting neutralisations may enable those in prison to be viewed not as those who have harmed, or bad people, but as those who themselves have been harmed.
Isla Masson, Natalie Booth
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Molecular Epidemiologic Investigation of an Anthrax Outbreak among Heroin Users, Europe
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012 In December 2009, two unusual cases of anthrax were diagnosed in heroin users in Scotland. A subsequent anthrax outbreak in heroin users emerged throughout Scotland and expanded into England and Germany, sparking concern of nefarious introduction of ...
Erin P. Price +21 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 ObjectiveAerobic exercise is considered a potential adjunctive treatment for heroin addicts, but little is known about its mechanisms. Less severe cravings and greater inhibitory control have been associated with reduced substance use.
Dongshi Wang +6 more
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Lungs of a Chronic Smoker: The Case of Heroin-Induced Emphysema in a 35-Year-Old Man
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023 Recently, heroin has become more easily accessible, which has led to an increase in its tolerance, addiction, and misuse potential. According to several reports, among many modes of use, smoking and inhaling heroin are the most common methods of its ...
Neil Gerts +3 more
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Understanding the factors driving the opioid epidemic using machine learning [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 In recent years, the US has experienced an opioid epidemic with an unprecedented number of drugs overdose deaths. Research finds such overdose deaths are linked to neighborhood-level traits, thus providing opportunity to identify effective interventions.
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, 2016 On the subject of narcotics, American public discourse is prone to alarmism, but it is not an exaggeration to say that the United States is currently experiencing an epidemic of opiate addiction.
Patrick Radden Keefe
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A Study to Validate a Self-Reported Version of the ONS Drug Dependence Questionnaire [PDF]
, 2011 Aim: A prospective study to establish the reliability of a self-completion version of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) questionnaire for assessing drug dependence of substance misuse clients.
Christo G. +17 more
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The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 519-539, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Research into desistance from crime has progressed enormously in the past three decades. Despite this tremendous growth, some issues remain unexplored. Among these is the extent to which the reasons why people stop offending might vary by the age at which they stop, and their previous lifestyles.
Stephen Farrall, Joanna Shapland
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No evidence of accelerated epigenetic aging among black heroin users: A case vs control analysis
Addiction Neuroscience, 2023 This study sought to assess the association between illicit opioid use and accelerated epigenetic aging (A.K.A. DNAm Age) among people of African ancestry who use heroin.
Jermaine D. Jones +4 more
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A multi-state model to estimate incidence of heroin use
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2013 Background Existing incidence estimates of heroin use are usually based on one information source. This study aims to incorporate more sources to estimate heroin use incidence trends in Spain between 1971 and 2005.
Sánchez-Niubò Albert +5 more
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