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Newest firstBackground The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of dependence and abuse of psychoactive substances (PAS) among prison inmates, using data from the OPPIDUM program between 2013 and 2022. Methods OPPIDUM is an annual, cross-sectional national program, conducted among users consulting in specialised addiction centres. Prison inmates were questioned about their PAS use during the week preceding the…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundPregnant patients experiencing incarceration with a history of substance use face complex challenges accessing reproductive health services. Despite research indicating interest in these services, contraception counseling and services are often excluded from routine carceral health services.ObjectivesWe sought to examine the postpartum contraceptive plans and fulfillment of pregnant patients in the North…
BACKGROUND: Mental disorders are widely recognised as a major contributor to morbidity in prisons across the European Union, with evidence consistently indicating a markedly higher mental health burden among incarcerated individuals compared with community populations. Prison research has mainly focused on mental illness, often neglecting protective aspects of mental health from a salutogenic perspective. In Portu…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and objectives Large-scale studies on the prevalence of substance use disorder among people in prisons from developing countries such as India are limited, despite a sizeable number of individuals lodged in prisons. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of various psychoactive substance use among people in prisons in India, and to assess factors associated with psychoactive substance use in p…
Background: This study examined the impact of criminal conviction and incarceration in emerging adulthood on subsequent substance use - alcohol, marijuana, hard drugs - through age 36. Method: Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97) were analyzed. Group-based trajectory modeling and multinomial logistic regression were performed. Results: Both conviction and incarceration increased the likelih…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Fragmented state laws have impacted cannabis uptake and perceptions in the USA. Little research has explored the attitudes, beliefs, and social network influences of young Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) who have experienced incarceration and use cannabis. While problematic cannabis use is not well defined and understudied, scholars have found that a person's social network can mediate problemati…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Mass incarceration has had an undeniable toll on childhood poverty and inequality, however, little is known about the consequences on pediatric health. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the health of pediatric patients with probable personal or family history involvement with the correctional system. METHODS: A descriptive study was conducted using electronic health record data of…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: More than 80% of people in jail or prison report having used illicit substances in their lifetimes. After release from incarceration, resumption of substance use carries risks, including parole revocation, exacerbation of mental health conditions, transmission of infectious diseases, and drug overdose. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used baseline data from the Transitions Clinic Network (TCN, www.…
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