Summary information
Study title
Medication Assisted Rehabilitation and Crime, How Do MMT Affect Crime Rates and Patterns? 2014
Creator
Clausen, Thomas (Universitetet i Oslo)
Study number / PID
https://doi.org/10.18712/NSD-NSD2271-V3 (DOI)
Data access
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Series
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Abstract
This project linked data from a patient database for persons in the MMT-treatment in Norway in the period 1997-2003 and criminal record data (convictions). The aim of the study was to investigate crime among MMT patients and how treatment affected the incidence of and patterns of crime.
The projects aims was to investigate the relationship between MMT and crime reduction in Norway based on a multidisciplinary approach. The project was designed to accommodate a cross-registry examination. The overall aim was to acquire a better understanding of changes in crime patterns for patients on MMT still being criminally active, as well as examine the rate of crime reduction for patients entering MMT in Norway.
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Methodology
Data collection period
01/01/1997 - 31/12/2003
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Time dimension
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Individual
Universe
The patient group is patients with opioid dependence who sought MMT treatment during the observation period between 1997 and 2003.
Sampling procedure
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Other
Data collection mode
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Funder
The Research Council of Norway
Access
Publisher
Sikt - Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research
Publication year
2023
Terms of data access
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