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Substance Use of Young People in 30 Countries

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Alcohol and drug use in relation to criminal activities has a long and colourful history. Several studies convey that problem behaviour such as heavy substance use and criminal behaviour are highly related (Gottfredson and Hirschi 1990; Junger- Tas et al. 1992; Franken 2003; Monshouwer et al. 2004). In accordance with these findings, this chapter will present and discuss the results of the relationship between substance use and delinquent behaviour.

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    See the retrospective data from the ESPAD surveys in Hibell et al. (2009):Table 6.1 (p. 374) and from the ISRD-1 of 1992 (Junger-Tas, Klein & Terlouw 1994:110, 196, 247).

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    The long-term increase of THC in cannabis products is well documented for several European countries. See J. Vuille, S. Hardegger and R. Steiger, Le taux de THC contenu dans le cannabis saisi par la police (1980–2008). Berne: Office fédéral de la santé publique 2009.

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Steketee, M. (2012). Substance Use of Young People in 30 Countries. In: The Many Faces of Youth Crime. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9455-4_5

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