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Amphetamine Taking among Young Offenders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

R. Cockett  and
V. Marks
R. Cockett
Affiliation:
Home Office Prison Department
V. Marks
Affiliation:
Area Laboratory, West Park Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
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This study sampled the London area remand (under 21) population to try to ascertain the current incidence of amphetamine taking, for comparison with the earlier study by Scott and Willcox (1965) on a slightly younger group. In addition to laboratory analysis of urine samples collected during reception procedure at the Remand Centre, we also assembled some psychological test data, information as to current offence, and patients' reports as to their drug-taking habits, if any.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 115 , Issue 527 , October 1969 , pp. 1203 - 1204
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1969 

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