Police and sniffer dogs in psychiatric settings
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To study the views of staff and patients on the use of sniffer dogs to detect illicit drugs and the prosecution of in-patients suspected of taking illicit drugs. A 15-item selfreport questionnaire was given to all in-patients and staff who had any contact with patients in a mediumsecure unit. Responses to the individual statements were measured on a five-point Likert scale and staff and patients’ responses were compared.
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