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ArticleSubstance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy2014

Nonmedical prescription drug users in private vs. public substance abuse treatment: a cross sectional comparison of demographic and HIV risk behavior profiles.

Catherine L O'Grady, Hilary L Surratt, Steven P Kurtz, Maria A Levi-Minzi

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Article in Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Catherine L O'GradyARSH: Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University, 2 NE 40th Street, Suite 404, Miami, FL 33137, USA. cogrady@nova.edu.
Hilary L Surratt
Steven P Kurtz
Maria A Levi-Minzi

Funding

Understanding the Scope and Magnitude of Prescription Drug DiversionR01DA021330 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · PI KURTZ, STEVEN P · 2007 to 2010
$2.5M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA021330
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLittle is known regarding the demographic and behavioral characteristics of nonmedical prescription drug users (NMPDUs) entering substance abuse treatment settings, and information on the HIV-related risk profiles of NMPDUs is especially lacking. Participation in substance abuse treatment provides a critical opportunity for HIV prevention and intervention, but successful initiatives will require services appropriately tailored for the needs of NMPDUs.

methodsThis paper compares the HIV risk profiles of NMPDUs in public (n = 246) and private (n = 249) treatment facilities. Participants included in the analysis reported five or more recent episodes of nonmedical prescription drug use, a prior HIV negative test result, and current enrollment in a substance abuse treatment facility. A standardized questionnaire was administered by trained interviewers with questions about demographics, HIV risk, and substance use.

resultsPrivate treatment clients were more likely to be non-Hispanic White, younger, and opioid and heroin users. Injection drug use was higher among private treatment clients, whereas public clients reported higher likelihood of trading or selling sex. Public treatment clients reported higher rates of HIV testing and availability at their treatment facilities compared to private clients.

conclusionsFindings suggest differing demographics, substance use patterns, profiles of HIV risk and access to HIV testing between the two treatment samples. Population tailored HIV interventions, and increased access to HIV testing in both public and private substance treatment centers, appear to be warranted.

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Risk-TakingAdolescentAdultDemographyFemaleFloridaHealth SurveysHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMalePrescription Drug MisusePrivate SectorPublic SectorSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersYoung Adult

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