Local Drug–Crime Dynamics in a Canadian Multi-Site Sample of Untreated Opioid Users
Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice/La Revue canadienne de criminologie et de justice pénale, Volume 49, Number 3 / July 2007, Pages 341-373
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Patrik Manzoni, Benedikt Fischer, Jürgen Rehm
"This multi-site study analysed self-reported involvement in property crime, drug dealing, and sex work, across five Canadian cities, among a sample of 677 illicit opioid and other drug users outside of treatment. Findings revealed substantial differences among the cities regarding both the extent and frequency of illegal activities. In regard to local differences, multiple logistic regression models revealed that crack use was strongly associated with property crime in Toronto, while cocaine use was strongly related with sex work in Montreal and Quebec City. This evidence points to local dynamics of drug cultures that are related to specific criminal activities. Implications for further research and intervention efforts are discussed."
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