The relationship between drug dependence, criminal responsibility, and social reintegration constitutes a particularly complex field within forensic and clinical practice. The experience of the Unidad de Valoración y Apoyo en Drogodependencias (UVAD) highlights the need to understand addictions not only as a health or social phenomenon but also as a factor influencing criminal responsibility and resocialization processes. Interdisciplinary collaboration between the judicial and healthcare fields offers an opportunity to address more appropriately the problem of substance use and the criminal behaviours associated with it. In this context, forensic assessment becomes a valuable instrument for the judicial individualization of the sentence, considering the specific circumstances of each case.
Keywords:
Addictive disorder, criminal responsibility, forensic assessment, social reintegration, interdisciplinarity, health and justice.
Received date
04/09/2025
Accepted date
10/12/2025
Authors
Javier Cencillo Lorente - Abogado. Unidad de Valoración y Apoyo en Drogodependencias (UVAD). AVANT Valencia, España
Rosa M.ª Soriano Redondo - Psicóloga clinica. Unidad de Valoración y Apoyo en Drogodependencias (UVAD). AVANT Valencia, España
