Historique
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Substance abuse and dependence in prisoners: a systematic review
(Consommation de drogues et dépendance parmi les prisonniers : une revue systématique.)
Année
2006
Page(s) :
191-191
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
82
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Note générale :
Addiction, 2006, 101, (2), 191-191, fig. ; tabl.
Résumé :
Aims: To review studies of the prevalence of substance abuse and dependence in prisoners on reception into custody.Design and method: A systematic review of studies measuring the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence in male and female prisoners on reception into prison was conducted. Only studies using standardized diagnostic criteria were included. Relevant information, such as mean age, gender and type of prisoner, was recorded for eligible studies. The prevalence estimates were compared with those from large cross-sectional studies of prevalence in prison populations. Findings: Thirteen studies with a total of 7563 prisoners met the review criteria. There was substantial heterogeneity among the studies. The estimates of prevalence for alcohol abuse and dependence in male prisoners ranged from 18 to 30% and 10 to 24% in female prisoners. The prevalence estimates of drug abuse and dependence varied from 10 to 48% in male prisoners and 30 to 60% in female prisoners. Conclusions: The prevalence of substance abuse and dependence, although highly variable, is typically many orders of magnitude higher in prisoners than the general population, particularly for women with drug problems. This highlights the need for screening for substance abuse and dependence at reception into prison, effective treatment while in custody, and follow-up on release. Specialist addiction services for prisoners have the potential to make a considerable impact. (Review' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX,
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.