@article{ref1,
title="The Relationship Between Substance Abuse Treatment and Crime Relapse Among Individuals with Suspected Mental Disorder, Substance Abuse, and Antisocial Behavior: Findings from the MSAC - Study",
journal="International journal of forensic mental health",
year="2010",
author="Gumpert, Clara Hellner and Winerdal, Ulrika and Grundtman, Markus and Berman, Anne H. and Kristiansson, Marianne and Palmstierna, Tom",
volume="9",
number="2",
pages="82-92",
abstract="Objective: To explore the relationship between regular substance abuse treatment and criminal recidivism in 403 male offenders with suspected mental disorder and substance abuse. Method: The study is observational, following a cohort of individuals during an observation period of up to 52 months. Individuals participating in planned substance abuse treatment were compared with nonparticipants with regard to crime relapse. Results: Individuals who had completed >6 weeks of substance abuse treatment had a significantly reduced risk (even considering possible and obtainable other criminogenic risk factors) of committing any new crime (HR = 0.346) as well as any new violent crime specifically (HR = 0.325) in comparison to a reference category of those who did not visit substance abuse clinics at all. Conclusion: Among forensic populations, adherence to interventions targeting substance abuse seems to be related to a reduced risk of criminal recidivism.  Keywords: Mental disorder; substance abuse; antisocial behavior; substance abuse treatment; criminality<p />",
language="",
issn="1499-9013",
doi="10.1080/14999013.2010.499557",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2010.499557"
}