@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of drug use prior to detention among residents of youth detention centres in Queensland",
journal="Drug and alcohol review",
year="1999",
author="Lennings, C. and Pritchard, M.",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="145-152",
abstract="Research into juvenile delinquency has established a strong connection between delinquent behaviour and drug usage. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a number of young people coming into detention in Queensland are suffering physical, behavioural and emotional consequences of their drug use prior to detention. Between December 1995 and January 1996, a total of 118 young people in detention were surveyed regarding their drug use behaviour prior to detention. This represented 90% of the average total population in detention. The average age of the sample was 15.6 years; 90% were males. Over 90% of the population had used (or at least tried) pain relievers, other medicines, cannabis, alcohol and tobacco. The use of the so called 'hard drugs' was high, with 47% having tried amphetamines, 35% admitting to having tried heroin, and 64% having used hallucinogens at least once. Data regarding harm-minimization practices revealed that 42% had injected drugs and of these half had shared a needle at least once, while around 90% are sexually active and of these only about 20% always use a condom.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0959-5236",
doi="10.1080/09595239996572",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239996572"
}