Health, well-being and the use of substances in prison. Belgian results of the PRS-20 project 2021-2023

By: Els Plettinckx, Lies Gremeaux (Sciensano), Nina Harth, Stefaan De Smet & Nicky Dirkx (HOGENT, Belgium)

Description: Prison settings are an important source of data for studying the characteristics and number of people who use drugs. This video describes the results of research that was conducted in Belgian prisons between 2021-22, as part of a broader EU-funded project PRS-20. The general objective was to assess the current situation and drug-related needs of people living in prison and after release. The video describes the methods of the study, with sections on findings on health, substance use and the association between the two.