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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > interventions and intervention programs for victim and offender > prevention of substance abuse

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prevention of substance abuse  

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  • Substance abuse is a common correlate of criminal offending and victimization, yet there is no single, universal definition of substance abuse. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders generally defines substance abuse as any substance use that is associated with persistent interpersonal, legal, occupational, and/or educational problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Substance Abuse, Prevention of]

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