Criminal legal penalties, substance use, and overdose: a concept mapping study examining Colorado’s criminal legal penalties

Criminal legal penalties, substance use, and overdose: a concept mapping study examining Colorado’s criminal legal penalties

Abstract Background In the USA, many states, including Colorado, have increased criminal penalties for illicit opioid possession, which may alter overdose risk. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between Colorado’s increased drug-related criminal legal penalties, risk of overdose, and substance u...

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Main Authors: Katherine LeMasters, Samantha K. Nall, Cole Jurecka, Betsy Craft, Paul J. Christine, Ryan Goodman, Jessie Henderson, Robert Haywood-James, Angela Williams, Grace Wittner, Joshua A. Barocas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Global and Public Health
Subjects:
Drug criminalization
Criminal legal involvement
Substance use
Overdose
Community engagement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-024-00117-7
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