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Background

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for risky substance use is infrequently included in routine healthcare in low-resourced settings. A SBIRT programme, adopted by the Western Cape...

Abstract

Background and Objectives:

Substance use disorders co-occurring with other mental health disorders are common and harmful. Clinical guidelines often recommend substance use screening and brief intervention though evidence about...

Highlights

• Scoping review found inconsistent support for SBIRT for cannabis.

• Use of cannabis-specific screening could increase engagement.

• Modifications to brief interventions yielded inconsistent outcomes.

• Limited research has...

Abstract

Background: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare, educational, and other settings, but research on the...

INTRODUCTION

Nearly all chronic substance users enter the criminal justice system at some time in their use career. Drug use is closely associated with crime, and its prevalence among offenders is high (MacCoun et al., 2003; Newcomb et al...

ABSTRACT

We conducted a systematic review to examine the substance use and recidivism outcomes of prison-based substance use interventions. We searched public health, criminology, and psychology databases, and conducted forward and...

ABSTRACT

This study evaluated the planning, implementation, and preliminary outcomes of a US Bureau of Justice Assistance funded justice mental health focused reentry program for offenders with co-occurring substance use and mental health...

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Introduction: Incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder experience high rates of opioid-related mortality upon release. Buprenorphine and methadone are effective at reducing mortality rates in this population, but evidence...

ABSTRACT

Despite increasing evidence that addiction is a treatable disease of the brain, most individuals do not receive treatment. Involvement in the criminal justice system often results from illegal drug-seeking behavior and...

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This manuscript is the product of the authors’ discussions, literature overview, and consultation with experts in the field, and identifies important gaps in the evidence base for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment...

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The high rates of substance use in the incarcerated population are well established. However, the effective management and treatment of substance use disorders in jails can be complicated by a number of factors. This chapter first...

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Background: Mortality, suicide, self-harm, and substance use are elevated among people who are incarcerated. There is a wide range of heterogeneous interventions aimed at reducing these harms in this population. Previous reviews...

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Despite the high prevalence of behavioral health disorders in justice settings and prior research on the importance of attitudes in successful treatment outcomes for behavioral health populations, few studies have examined...

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Objective

The aim of this study was to estimate the extent and organizational correlates of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in correctional facilities and community-based substance abuse treatment programs that manage drug...

Drug-related crime remains a major challenge for many countries, including Indonesia. The concept of reducing drug-related crime refers to efforts aimed at lowering crime rates that are directly or indirectly triggered by the abuse and trafficking of narcotics. This approach not only emphasizes law enforcement against drug dealers and criminal syndicates, but also includes preventive strategies, user rehabilitation, disruption of criminal networks, and community-based interventions.

Community-Based Corrections (CBC) is an effective alternative to imprisonment, especially for minor offenders. This approach provides minor offenders with a valuable opportunity to amend their criminal behavior within the community, thereby reducing stigma and marginalization while sidestepping the often punitive nature of incarceration.

Geographically, Indonesian archipelago is vulnerable to illicit drug trafficking as it is located at a very strategic location, that is the intersection of two oceans and two continents, lays on a trading route with a very high traffic of people and goods. Indonesia consists of 17,508 islands by the coastal line as 85.000 km long and has a great of population which has reached 279 million of people.

Talking Points: Learn about the connection between drug use and crime. Identify key legal distinctions that (should) drive justice responses. Understand how applying the appropriate approach reduces crime.

Every year, over 6 million persons globally are in contact with the criminal justice system for drug-related offences. Significant increases in prison populations worldwide are largely caused by the arrest and incarceration of persons whose crimes are related to drug use.  Many countries are exploring different options to reduce crime and incarceration through the use of community-based drug treatment. 

Indonesia confronts significant challenges from widespread drug abuse, impacting public health and leading to high incarceration rates. As of July 2025, the National Narcotics Board (BNN) reports 3.3 million narcotics addicts, with over 147,000 drug offenders constituting 53% of the Indonesian prison population.