Assessment of drug addiction. The experience of the Medico Legal Institute of Oporto

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2000

Authors

Pinto Da Costa, J (Author) Other; Carneiro De Sousa, MJ (Author) Other; Teresa Magalhães (Author) FMUP; Ribeiro, C (Author) Other; Grams, AC (Author) Other; Ramon, J (Author) Other; Rangel, R (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: Medicine and Law

Vol. 19

Pages: 309-319

ISSN: 0723-1393

Indexing

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-8YN

Abstract (EN): Since 1993 in Portugal, it is possible, by legal enforcement, to request forensic examination to study possible conditions of drug addiction. On the basis of examinations carried out in the Medico Legal Institute of Oporto, we present a study of 494 cases involving the relation to the demographic data of the examined individuals, their family background, legal situation, age at which drug consumption began, consumption profile at the beginning and at time of forensic examination and our conclusions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific