Substance Use By Young Offenders In Britain The Impact Of The Normalisation Of Drug Use In The Early Years Of The 21st Century

Investigates patterns of drug use among groups of vulnerable young people & their access to services. Examines the prevalence of substance use & offending among young people who are clients of Youth Offending Teams in England & Wales. Drug use has now become more common among young people, & is not necessarily coupled with the previously identified risk factors such as a disrupted family background. Therefore, there is a need to examine this normalization' of drug use among young people with regard to young offenders. This report describes the results of a survey of young offenders' substance use, self-reported offending & related risk & lifestyle factors, using an extensive structured questionnaire. Charts & tables.Hammersley, Richard is the author of 'Substance Use By Young Offenders In Britain The Impact Of The Normalisation Of Drug Use In The Early Years Of The 21st Century', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756740498 and ISBN 0756740495.