The validity of self-reported substance misuse amongst detained persons in police custody

Healthcare issues of detainees in police custody in London, UK

“…Although this technique may not be ideal it has been demonstrated that reasonable information can be obtained using this methodology. 10 Police forces in England & Wales utilise risk assessment proforma that provide specific direct questions to be asked of each detainee in order to assist in the risk and health assessment. 1 However, it should also be recognised that there are situations where the information supplied to the police by the detainee may be incomplete, inaccurate or deliberately misleading.…”

Patterns of illicit drug use of prisoners in police custody in London, UK

“…Studies have shown that some reliability can be placed on the self-reported use of illicit drugs by users. [4][5][6] The aims of the current study were to identify trends or changes that may have taken place in the last decade or more, by examining the number and characteristics of drug users seen in police custody in London, UK.…”

Police custody following driving under the influence of cannabis: A prospective study

“…Third, a quarter of the patients who were tested positive for cannabis in urine and negative in blood denied use of drugs. In the study by Stark et al evaluating the validity of self-reported substance misuse amongst detainees in police custody, nearly one half of detainees tested positive for cannabis in urine denied use of drugs [31]. However, these authors conclude that reasonable information can be usually obtained via self-reporting in detainees [31].…”