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- * A striking 93% of the participants reported having used illicit substances at some point in their lives, with 58% using an illicit substance in the past two years and 45% in the past twelve months.
- * The findings reveal that probationers who have lived in controlled environments tend to show higher rates of substance use compared to those on parole, suggesting important implications for practice, policy changes, and future research opportunities.
Article Abstract
Victimized women within the criminal justice system are an important group and understanding their substance use is critical. Substance use was examined among 406 victimized women on probation and parole in an urban community from 2010 to 2013. Ninety-three percent reported lifetime use of an illicit substance, whereas 58% and 45% reported use of at least one illicit substance in the past 2 years and 12 months, respectively. Among probationers, having been in a controlled environment was associated with a higher prevalence of illicit substance use as compared to parolees. Implications for practice, policy, and future research are discussed.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042007 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2013.844164 | DOI Listing |
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