Use of psychoactive substances in prison: Results of a study in the Lyon-Corbas prison, France.

Background And Aims: In prison, in 2012, according to various sources, from 4 to 56% of the European inmate population used psychoactive substances (PAS). The aim of our study was to describe PAS consumption during incarceration in the prison of Lyon-Corbas, France.

Method: A transversal descriptive study was conducted between September 23rd and September 27th 2013 among all inmates of this prison.

Consumption of psychoactive substances among 535 women entering a Lyon prison (France) between June 2004 and December 2008.

Background: In France, recent data on the consumption of psychoactive substances (PASs) among women entering prison are virtually nonexistent. The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of female entrants at Montluc prison in Lyon (France) and to estimate their PAS consumption.

Methods: Between June 1, 2004 and December 31, 2008, of 841 women entering the Lyon correctional facility, 535 had an entrance interview, conducted by a nurse, during which a questionnaire was systematically proposed; 306 detainees did not have this interview and could not be included in the study because of an immediate transfer to another prison or emergency hospitalization.

A randomized trial of viral hepatitis prevention among underprivileged people in the Lyon area of France.

Background: We compared the efficacy of two viral hepatitis B and C (VHBC) screening strategies, relative to no intervention, among underprivileged people (UP) living in shelters in the Lyon area.

Methods: Eighteen of 37 shelters were randomly sampled after stratification based on the accommodation capacity and the screening centres/shelters distance. Through randomization, the S0 strategy (no intervention), the S1 strategy [group information (GI) and referral for screening] and the S2 strategy (GI and in situ screening) were each applied in six shelters.

[Characteristics of alcohol-dependent male inmates].

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare social and penal characteristics and consumption of psychoactive substances by alcohol-dependent and non-dependent inmates of the Lyon's prison in 2004.

Methods: The study was carried out among 2033 male adults incarcerated between January 1st and December 31st 2004. An administered questionnaire was proposed during the arrival visit to record social, administrative and penal data.

Screening campaign of hepatitis C among underprivileged people consulting in health centres of Lyon area, France.

Background: A screening campaign for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was carried out in eight health centres of Lyon from June 2003 until March 2004. The population targeted for screening was underprivileged individuals without any social insurance, protected by Couverture Mutuelle Universelle or Aide Médicale Etat (AME), to estimate the prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in this population and to identify associated risk factors.

Methods: After training in HCV infection and screening, 43 general practitioners participated in the campaign.