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substance use and victimization  

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  • Victimization as the result of substance use is defined as the consistent and persistent use of mind/behavior-altering substances both legal and illegal that subsequently lead to the criminal abuse of another. The relationship between substance use and victimization is a major social concern in the United States and other countries around the globe. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Substance Use and Victimization]

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