Having a drug or alcohol problem seriously increases the chances of an offender committing further crimes. In 2010, 71% of poly-drug using offenders were reconvicted of an offence within a year of being discharged from custody1. The following document explores key facts and figures about substance misuse amongst young adult offenders, aged 18-24. It covers topics relating to alcohol misuse, drug misuse and smoking.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Brighton |
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| Publisher | Young People in Focus |
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| Number of pages | 8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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| Name | Fact file |
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| Publisher | Young People in Focus |
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| No. | 1 |
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