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“It's such a terrible drug”: Narratives of fentanyl dealers amid the opioid overdose crisis
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract The fentanyl‐fueled overdose crisis is historically lethal, yet the voices of those who sell fentanyl remain understudied. While research has focused extensively on people who use drugs (PWUD), the perspectives of people who sell fentanyl (PWSF) are largely absent from academic and policy discussions. This study draws on 87 in‐depth interviews
Brittney M. Schwehr, Sandra M. Bucerius
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The dynamics of criminal collaboration: Multiplex ties in mafia networks
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines how social embeddedness and multiplex relationships shape criminal collaboration within organized crime networks. Drawing on data from three major investigations into the ‘Ndrangheta, we analyze how kinship, clan affiliation, leadership, and prior interactions influence participation in meetings and phone calls.
Francesco Calderoni +2 more
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Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Drug entry into prisons represents a serious issue for both incarcerated people and prison staff. Although substances enter prisons in many ways, staff drug smuggling represents a consistent problem facing correctional institutions globally. We draw on 131 interviews with correctional officers (COs) working in four Western Canadian prisons to ...
William J. Schultz +2 more
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Real or fake? Sourcing and marketing of non-prescribed benzodiazepines amongst two samples of people who regularly use illicit drugs in Australia. [PDF]
Drug Alcohol Rev, 2023 Grigg J +7 more
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The Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Cocaine on Newborn Costs and Length of Stay [PDF]
This paper determines newborn costs and lengths of stay attributable to prenatal exposure to cocaine and other illicit drugs, using as a data source all parturients who delivered at a large municipal hospital in New York City between November 18, 1991 ...
Andrew D. Racine +3 more
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Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Discourse around drug policy presents a stark contrast between policing and harm reduction models, sparking debates on the state's regulatory versus protective role. Canada is an ideal case to study drug policy models due to its global recognition as a leader in harm reduction alongside continued reliance on policing of drugs.
Taylor Domingos
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Trends and challenges in analytical chemistry for multi-analysis of illicit drugs employing wastewater-based epidemiology. [PDF]
Anal Bioanal Chem, 2023 de Oliveira AFB +2 more
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Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Research summary Crime and violence continue to be problems that plague urban areas across the United States and the globe. One key approach for responding to these problems is “focused deterrence” which includes programs that prevent criminal behavior by blending criminal justice, social service, and community‐based action.
Anthony A. Braga +2 more
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HIV and illicit drugs of abuse
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Venkata Subba Rao Atluri
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Factors influencing stigma among healthcare professionals towards people who use illicit drugs in Japan: A quantitative study. [PDF]
PCN Rep, 2023 Katayama M +6 more
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