SOCIAL FACTORS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF DRUG USE IN PRISON
SOCIAL FACTORS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF DRUG USE IN PRISON
Author(s): Silviu Ghergheleș, Gavril FloraSubject(s): Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Social psychology and group interaction, Behaviorism, Social development, Social differentiation, Criminology, Studies in violence and power, Substance abuse and addiction, Health and medicine and law, Demography and human biology, Victimology
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: drug use in prison; introduction practices; enabling factors; public health impact; social impact
Summary/Abstract: The analysis in this article focuses on drug use in prison, from a comparative and international perspective, addressing multiple dimensions of the phenomenon. The included studies reflect contexts from countries such as the USA, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Norway, the Russian Federation, Iran, Indonesia or Ethiopia, providing a representative picture of global trends. The chapter aims to highlight both the extent of use, as well as its causes, introduction practices, enabling factors and consequences on public health, the functioning of penitentiary institutions and social reintegration.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 42
- Page Range: 1184-1196
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
