The Effect of Drug Treatment on Criminal Behavior Among Adolescents in DATOS-A

This study examined criminal activity among 1167 adolescents who participated in a community-based substance abuse treatment study. The primary goals of the study were to assess the effect of substance abuse treatment on adolescent crime & to identify the patient characteristics that were most closely associated with reductions in crime during the post-treatment period. Psychological measures consisted of major depression, conduct disorder, suicidal ideation/attempts, & prior physical/sexual abuse. (20 refs)