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CHARACTERISTICS OF A SAMPLE OF ARRESTED DENVER OPIATE ADDICTS

NCJ Number
36546
Author(s)
T A GIACINTI; P KATSAMPES; C TJADEN; J C WEISSMAN
Date Published
Unknown
Length
4 pages
Annotation
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF 282 ARRESTED OPIATE ADDICTS IDENTIFIED FROM 522 INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING METHADONE DETOXIFICATION SERVICES AT DENVER CITY JAIL DURING 1972.
Abstract
THE RESEARCH PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN TO PROVIDE THE DENVER TASC (TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO STREET CRIME) PROJECT WITH PRELIMINARY BASELINE DATA. DEMOGRAPHIC AND ARREST DATA FOR THE STUDY GROUP ARE SUMMARIZED.