Correlates of Validity of Self-Reported Methamphetamine Use among a Sample of Dependent Adults

Rowe, Christopher; Vittinghoff, Eric; Colfax, Grant; Coffin, Phillip O.; Santos, Glenn-Milo

doi:10.1080/10826084.2018.1432649

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“…Comparison of survey data to urine toxicology screening demonstrated relatively high sensitivity of self-report and three-day recall of crystal meth use. While previous studies have reported variable sensitivity of self-reported crystal meth use [ 46 – 48 ], validity measures in the current study were comparable to those reported among adults enrolled in a randomized controlled pharmacotherapy trial for methamphetamine dependence in the US [ 48 ]. The high sensitivity of self-reported crystal meth use may be due to participants feeling more comfortable disclosing substance use anonymously, with no potential for linkage with identifiable information.…”

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Crystal methamphetamine use in British Columbia, Canada: A cross-sectional study of people who access harm reduction services

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Introduction Increased use of crystal methamphetamine (“crystal meth”) has been observed across North America and international jurisdictions, including a notable increase in the presence of methamphetamines in illicit drug toxicity deaths in British Columbia (BC), Canada. We used data from a cross-sectional survey and urine toxicology screening to report the prevalence, correlates, and validity of self-reported crystal meth use among clients of harm reduction sites in BC. Materials and methods Survey data were collected from 1,107 participants across 25 communities in BC, through the 2018 and 2019 Harm Reduction Client Survey. We described reported substance use and used a multivariate logistic regression model to characterize crystal meth use. Urine samples provided by a subset of participants were used to derive validity of self-reported three-day crystal meth use compared to urine toxicology screening. Results Excluding tobacco, crystal meth was the most frequently reported substance used in the past three days in 2018 and 2019 (59.7% and 71.7%, respectively). Smoking was the dominant route of administration for crystal meth, crack, heroin, and fentanyl. Multivariate analysis determined significantly higher odds of crystal meth use among those who used opioids (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] = 3.13), cannabis (AOR = 2.10), and alcohol (1.41), and among those who were not regularly housed (AOR = 2.08) and unemployed (AOR = 1.75). Age ≥50 was inversely associated with crystal meth use (AOR = 0.63). Sensitivity of self-reported crystal meth use was 86%, specificity was 86%, positive predictive value was 96%, and negative predictive value was 65%. Conclusions Crystal meth was the most commonly used substance among clients of harm reduction sites in BC in 2018 and 2019, and was frequently used concurrently with opioids. Comparison to urine samples demonstrated high validity of self-reported crystal meth use. Understanding evolving patterns of substance use will be imperative in tailoring harm reduction and substance use services for individuals that use crystal meth.

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Crystal methamphetamine use in British Columbia, Canada: A cross-sectional study of people who access harm reduction services

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“…However, some research suggests individual reports of substance use is reliable and accurate (Del Boca & Noll, 2000; Harrison, Martin, Enev, & Harrington, 2007; Rutherford, Cacciola, Alterman, McKay, & Cook, 2000; Van Den Berg et al, 2018). For example, in several studies comparing self-report and urinalysis, the concordance or agreement ranged from acceptable to high (Hjorthøj, Hjorthøj, & Nordentoft, 2012; Rowe, Vittinghoff, Colfax, Coffin, & Santos, 2018; Van Den Berg et al, 2018; Wilcox, Bogenschutz, Nakazawa, & Woody, 2013). In fact, in some of the studies, when there was a discrepancy between self-report and urinalysis, self-reported substance use was higher than what was detected with the biochemical measures (Denis et al, 2012; Hilario et al, 2015; Williams & Nowatzki, 2005).…”

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Examining Recovery Status Trends over 7-Years for Men and Women Clients of a Substance Use Disorder Recovery Housing Program

Logan

McLouth

Cole

2022

Journal of Drug Issues

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Adults who are homeless and/or involved in the criminal justice system have significantly higher risks of substance use disorders (SUD)s and they may have increased difficulty initiating and maintaining traditional SUD treatments. To address the needs of adults with SUDs who are homeless/criminal justice system involved the Recovery Kentucky programs were established. This study examined outcomes for this recovery housing program among an unduplicated statewide sample of men ( n=672) and women ( n = 732) clients who entered the Recovery Kentucky program and who were followed-up about 12 months after program entry across a 7-year period. Low, but similar rates of problem alcohol or illicit drug use at follow-up were found across the 7-year period. Men had higher rates of return to use than women. Further, about 40% of the clients had at least one recovery status vulnerability factor at follow-up each year of the study with no differences by gender.

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“…These assessment methods each contain benefits and limitations. Questionnaire and interview measures of aggression offer the advantage of capturing individual perceptions of behavior across contexts, but can be biased by individual differences in insight as well as social desirability effects (Maxfield et al, 2000; Rowe et al, 2018). Laboratory measures of aggression can address some of these drawbacks by enabling objective assessment of aggressive behavior within controlled conditions, but can be limited in their ecological validity (Ferguson et al, 2008).…”

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Eyes of the beholders: Multi‐method relationships between internalizing and externalizing symptom dimensions and aggression risk

Bozzay,

Bresin,

Brown

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Aggressive Behavior

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Although aggression occurs across a range of disorders, associations between dimensions of psychopathology and self‐ and other‐directed aggression are not well understood. Investigating associations between psychopathology dimensions and aggression helps further understanding about the etiology of aggression, and ultimately, can inform intervention and prevention strategies. This study adopted a multi‐method approach to examine associations between internalizing and externalizing dimensions of psychopathology and self‐ and other‐directed aggression as a function of reporter (participant and informant) and modality of aggression measurement (subjective and objective). Participants were an unselected sample of 151 racially diverse adults recruited from the community. Dimensions of psychopathology were assessed using interview and questionnaire reports from participants and collateral informants, and forms of aggression were measured via subjective reports and an objective, laboratory aggression paradigm. Analyses of participant‐reported psychological symptom data consistently linked externalizing symptoms to other‐directed aggression, and internalizing symptoms to self‐directed aggression. Results across informant and participant reporters replicated prior findings showing a significant interaction between internalizing and externalizing dimensions in predicting intimate partner violence. Most other effects in informant models were nonsignificant. The findings uncover consistency in and replicability of relationships between dimensions of psychopathology and certain manifestations of aggression and highlight the importance of examining multiple forms of aggression in etiological research. Examining aggression through a transdiagnostic lens can help us better understand and intervene upon processes implicated in devasting forms of self‐ and other‐directed aggression.

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Correlates of Validity of Self-Reported Methamphetamine Use among a Sample of Dependent Adults

Cited by 13 publications

References 43 publications

Crystal methamphetamine use in British Columbia, Canada: A cross-sectional study of people who access harm reduction services

Crystal methamphetamine use in British Columbia, Canada: A cross-sectional study of people who access harm reduction services

Examining Recovery Status Trends over 7-Years for Men and Women Clients of a Substance Use Disorder Recovery Housing Program

Eyes of the beholders: Multi‐method relationships between internalizing and externalizing symptom dimensions and aggression risk

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