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Indicator name:
Substance use disorders: Compulsory treatment for people with alcohol or drug use disorders in the criminal justice system
Short name:
Compulsory treatment
Data type:
Categorical
Indicator Id:
2513
Topic:
Health systems resources
Definition:
The existence of a mechanism of compulsory treatment for people with alcohol or drug use disorders who come into contact with the criminal justice system. This could apply as an alternative to or in addition to criminal sanctions.
Disaggregation:
Criminal sanction type
Method of estimation:
The national authorities of a given country respond to the WHO ATLAS survey on resources for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Periodic
Expected frequency of data collection:
Periodic
Contact person email:
msb@who.int
Name:
NMH/MSD/MSB
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