The association between history of civil commitment for severe substance use and future imprisonment: A Swedish registry study

Civil commitment for individuals with severe substance use is fairly common and a part of many treatment systems worldwide. In Sweden, individuals with severe substance use and experience with civil commitment are more likely to use higher levels of alcohol and drugs, to be younger, and be more socially marginalized compared to their counterparts. The study examined whether civil commitments for severe substance use increased the likelihood of imprisonment following the civil commitment.
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research