Systematic reviews for drug using offenders (DUO project)

Two systematic reviews evaluating what treatment interventions are effective in reducing drug use and/or criminal activity for drug using offenders.

Interventions for female offenders

What is the key message about the evidence?

We are uncertain whether the treatments reduce subsequent drug use, criminal activity, or both. We identified too few studies to evaluate whether the treatment setting (for example, court or community) had an impact on the success of such programmes. The study sample sizes were small and the certainty of this evidence was very low. High quality research is required to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatment options.

See more details about the review

Interventions for offenders with co-occurring mental health problems

What is the key message about the evidence?

Therapeutic community interventions and mental health treatment courts may help people to reduce subsequent drug use and/or criminal activity.

See more details about the review

This programme is funded by the Department of Health.  The views expressed on this website are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the funding body.