Reducing the harmful effects of alcohol misuse: the ethics of sobriety testing in criminal justice

Shaw, D., McCluskey, K., Linden, W. and Goodall, C. (2012) Reducing the harmful effects of alcohol misuse: the ethics of sobriety testing in criminal justice. Journal of Medical Ethics, 38(11), pp. 669-671. (doi: 10.1136/medethics-2011-100304)

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Abstract

Alcohol use and abuse play a major role in both crime and negative health outcomes in Scotland. This paper provides a description and ethical and legal analyses of a novel remote alcohol monitoring scheme for offenders which seeks to reduce alcohol-related harm to both the criminal and the public. It emerges that the prospective benefits of this scheme to health and public order vastly outweigh any potential harms.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Shaw, Dr David and McCluskey, Ms Karyn and Goodall, Professor Christine
Authors: Shaw, D., McCluskey, K., Linden, W., and Goodall, C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
Journal Name:Journal of Medical Ethics
Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group
ISSN:0306-6800
Published Online:19 April 2012

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