French Michael T., McGeary Kerry Anne, Chitwood Dale D., McCoy Clyde B., Inciardi James A., McBride Duane
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.
Subst Abus. 2000 Jun;21(2):95-109. doi: 10.1080/08897070009511422.
This paper used bivariate and multivariate analyses to estimate the relationships between chronic drug use and various measures of criminal activity. The data for these analyses were derived from the 1993 (1) and 1995 (2) National Household Surveys on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). Measures of criminal justice system contact and criminal activity included ever arrested, arrested during the previous year, commission of a predatory crime (e.g., assault, fighting) during the previous year, and commission of a property crime (e.g., theft, property damage, car theft, breaking and entering) during the previous year. The analysis was conducted separately for males, females, and age groups, and it distinguished between chronic drug users, nonchronic drug users, and nondrug users. The results consistently showed a significant linear relationship between criminal activity and frequency of drug use. These findings have implications regarding the potential reduction in predatory and property crime that could occur from a decrease in drug use. Significant differences in criminal behavior between chronic drug users and other cohorts may signal a critical need to develop targeted interventions for this particular type of drug user.
本文采用双变量和多变量分析方法来估计长期药物使用与各种犯罪活动指标之间的关系。这些分析的数据来源于1993年（1）和1995年（2）的全国药物滥用家庭调查（NHSDA）。刑事司法系统接触和犯罪活动的指标包括曾被逮捕、上一年度被逮捕、上一年度实施掠夺性犯罪（如袭击、斗殴）以及上一年度实施财产犯罪（如盗窃、财产破坏、偷车、破门而入）。分析分别针对男性、女性和年龄组进行，并区分了长期药物使用者、非长期药物使用者和非药物使用者。结果一致显示犯罪活动与药物使用频率之间存在显著的线性关系。这些发现对于减少药物使用可能导致的掠夺性和财产犯罪具有潜在意义。长期药物使用者与其他群体在犯罪行为上的显著差异可能表明迫切需要针对这类特定药物使用者制定有针对性的干预措施。
