Addressing the “Risk Environment” for Injection Drug Users: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Cop
- Author: S. Burris, K. M. Blankenship, M. Donoghoe, S. Sherman, J. S . Vernick, P. Case, Z. Lazzarini , and S. Koester
Summary
Examining the role of criminal law enforcement in the “risk environment” of injection drug users (IDUs) provides an opportunity to apply structural thinking to the health problems associated with drug use. This article reviews international evidence that laws and law enforcement ractices influence IDU risk.
