Drug abuse, crime costs, and the economic benefits of treatment

Several studies have examined the social consequences and costs of criminal activity. The most popular approach for estimating the costs of crime focuses on easily measurable factors such as incarceration costs, victims' out-of-pocket expenses, medical costs, and lost earnings. However, the int...

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Authors: Rajkumar, Andrew S. (Author) ; French, Michael T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1997
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 1997, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 291-323
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Keywords:
economic benefits
Drug Abuse
crime cost

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