NCJ Number
87460
Date Published
1981
Length
30 pages
Annotation
The program collects detailed information on six characteristics of inmate drug dependents in Hong Kong who have been placed in compulsory drug treatment programs: personal attributes and attainment, family background, environmental influences, addiction process, treatment experience, and criminal history.
Abstract
This report profiles the male and female drug dependent in terms of age on admission, educational attainment, marital status, current drug used and method of ingestion, offense history, and other factors. Tables and graphs illustrate this information.