Abstract
Diazepam is a benzodiazepine which has a history of usage among problem drug using groups. It has also been linked to aggression in laboratory settings. This article will examine illicit diazepam use and violence amongst predominantly alcohol-orientated offenders. A self-complete survey of male Young Offenders (n¿=¿172) recruited during their induction into Scotland's only Young Offender's Institution was carried out during 2007. Qualitative interviews (n¿=¿30) were conducted during 2008 on another sample recruited in the same way.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 468-476 |
| Journal | Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- benzodiazepines
- alcohol
- violence
- diazepam
- young offenders
Documents and Links
- A. Forsyth (2011) Diazepam, alcohol use and violence article
Originally published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (2011), 18 (6), pp.468-476, published by Informa Healthcare. Final published version available from DOI link below. Copyright © 2011 Informa Plc.