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Links between drug misuse and crime.

¹Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, UK.

British Journal of Addiction

|July 1, 1990

Summary

Combining criminology and drug research can illuminate the complex link between substance use and crime. Focusing on situational factors, informed by crime prevention strategies, offers new insights into this relationship.

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Area of Science:

Criminology
Drug and Alcohol Research
Social Sciences

Background:

The relationship between drug/alcohol use and crime is complex and not fully understood.
Existing research indicates that social, cultural, and environmental factors influence this association.
Criminology has developed expertise in situational determinants of crime.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the benefits of integrating criminological and drug research perspectives.
To investigate the role of situational factors in the drug/alcohol use-crime relationship.
To enhance understanding of the micro-social processes linking substance use and criminal behavior.

Main Methods:

Review of existing evidence on drug/alcohol use and crime.
Application of criminological frameworks, particularly situational crime prevention.
Analysis of situational factors and their link to substance use and crime.

Main Results:

The drug/alcohol use-crime relationship is multifaceted, influenced by various contextual elements.
Situational analyses, especially for alcohol-related public disorder, offer valuable crime prevention insights.
Criminology's focus on situational determinants provides a useful lens for studying this complex interplay.

Conclusions:

Integrating criminological and drug research approaches can yield significant benefits.
Focusing on situational factors is crucial for understanding the nuances of drug/alcohol use and crime.
Further research employing situational analysis can deepen our understanding of micro-social processes involved.

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