ArticleAddiction research & theory2020
The Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders among Community-based Adults with Legal Problems in the U.S.
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- Patterns of demoralization and anhedonia during early substance use disorder treatment and associations with treatment attrition.Journal of affective disorders · 2023Article
- U.S. Cooperative Extension's response to substance misuse: A scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Types of criminal legal system exposure and polysubstance use: Prevalence and correlates among U.S. adults in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015-2019.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2022Article
- Scoping review of interventions to link individuals to substance use services at discharge from jail.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2022Article
- Continuing Care App for Probationers and Parolees with Substance use Disorders.Journal of drug education · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent national prevalence estimates of DSM-5 diagnosed substance use disorders (SUDs) among adults with justice system involvement are lacking.
methodsThis study drew from NESARC-III data (
resultsAdults reporting current alcohol-related legal problems were 22 times more likely to have a current AUD diagnosis (AOR = 22.0, 95% CI = 12.1; 40.1) and 15 times more likely to have had a lifetime AUD diagnosis (AOR = 15.2, 95% CI = 7.5; 30.9) than adults without alcohol-related legal problems. Adults with lifetime drug-related legal problems were 3-5 times more likely to have a current (AOR = 2.6, 95% CI = 2.1; 3.2) and lifetime (AOR = 5.1, 95% CI = 4.3; 6.1) DUD diagnosis, with stimulant use disorder being the most prevalent (AOR = 5.4, 95% CI = 4.5; 6.5). Adults with general legal problems were around 3 times more likely to have a current AUD (AOR = 3.2, 95% CI = 2.6; 4.0) or DUD (AOR = 3.5, 95% CI = 2.8; 4.4). Women with any type of legal problem were more likely to have SUD diagnoses than men.
conclusionsSUD diagnoses are prevalent among adults reporting legal problems, particularly those involving alcohol. There is a continued need for community-based addiction prevention and intervention efforts, especially for women with justice system involvement.
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