Prevalence of alcohol and substance use relapse in forensic inpatients with substance use disorders in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Offenders who pose a risk of harm and whose convictions are linked to substance use can be mandated to undergo treatment in forensic psychiatric hospitals under Section 64 StGB of the German Penal Code (Strafsgesetzbuch; StGB), if there are reasonable prospects that treatment might be successful. Relapses during treatment is a common occurrence in patients with substance use disorders but little is known about the frequencies of such events in a forensic setting.

Purpose

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of relapse among patients who undergo treatment under § 64 StGB, identify substances involved and possible predictive factors.

Method

We utilized data over the span of two years from 108 patients who were admitted to the Clinic of Forensic Psychi

SUBMITTER: Duger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12575263 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature