Service Needs of Injection Drug Users

Mathis, Diane A.; Navaline, Helen; Metzger, David S.; Platt, Jerome J.

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“…Bureau of the Census, 1993). Between 40% and 74% have completed high school (Marsh & Simpson, 1986; Mathis et al, 1994), a range slightly lower than the 51% to 79% found in the general population in 1990 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1993).…”

Section: Rates and Correlates Of Employment Among Addicted Populationsmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…Many studies have assessed the characteristics of addicts that might place them at higher risk for unemployment. In general, drug addicts can be described as more likely to be members of a minority group than the general population (Hser, Anglin, & Liu, 1990–1991; Kosten, Rounsaville, & Kleber, 1987b; Mathis, Navaline, Metzger, & Platt, 1994; McLellan, Ball, Rosen, & O'Brien, 1981; Simpson & Friend, 1988; U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1993).…”

Section: Rates and Correlates Of Employment Among Addicted Populationsmentioning

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Vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers.

Platt¹

1995

Psychological Bulletin

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Employment has been identified as an important element in the rehabilitation of drug abusers and, together with abstinence from illicit drugs and criminal involvement, is frequently used as a criterion of treatment outcome. The research literature for the last 20 years on variables affecting employment and the vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers is reviewed with an emphasis on (a) the identification of variables influencing the employment of drug abusers and (b) the evaluation results of interventions that have been developed for this purpose. It is concluded that a number of programs have been demonstrated to have had some success in the vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers. Specific recommendations are made concerning both the direction of further research in this area and the application of existing knowledge in current practice.

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Section: Rates and Correlates Of Employment Among Addicted Populationsmentioning

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Section: Rates and Correlates Of Employment Among Addicted Populationsmentioning

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Vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers.

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1995

Psychological Bulletin

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“…Substantial differences in addiction treatment have also been found between men and women. Previous studies reported that women have lower rates of treatment entry, retention, and completion than men due to factors including treatment barriers (e.g., high cost), family responsibilities, lack of adequate facilities to accommodate their needs (e.g., child care), low referral rate, women’s different help-seeking behaviors, and their denial of addiction (Loneck, Garrett, & Banks, 1997; Mathis, Navaline, Metzger, & Platt, 1994; Roth & James, 1994). Traditional gender roles may discourage women from seeking treatment as society requires motherhood to be their top priority and addictive behavior is seen as very irresponsible (Campbell, 2000).…”

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Testing the Gender Effect in Drug and Alcohol Treatment

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2013

Journal of Drug Issues

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Though research on drug and driving under the influence (DUI) courts increased significantly in the past two decades, very little has focused on women's participation in these programs and how gender may have influenced clients' performance, despite the call of feminist criminologists that entry into crime and substance abuse is different for women. Based on data collected from Tulsa County DUI and Drug programs in Oklahoma, this study examines the impact of gender on clients' performance in both programs. In addition to identifying associations between clients' gender and demographics, criminal history, addiction problems, and other medical and mental health problems, this study explores gender's impact on both program progress (e.g., program length, use of sanctions, relapse) and final outcome (termination vs. graduation). Data show that different factors are associated with female entry into drug and DUI courts and successful completion of the program compared with men, which calls for gender tailored treatment for women.

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“…As noted earlier, more than 26% of addicts were found to be typically or consistently employed . Variability by race and gender was found in the data just described (Mathis et al, 1994) in that female clients had worked significantly less than had male clients, had received significantly less monthly income than their male counterparts, and had significantly more income from public assistance. In addition, female clients were less likely than male clients to be looking for work, and they reported more frequently that they did not want employment.…”

Section: Employment Patternsmentioning

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Vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers.

Platt¹

1997

Addictive Behaviors: Readings on Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment.

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The purpose of this review is to examine the existing literature on employment, drug use, and addiction over approximately the past 20 years to clarify the role that has been played by employment in the onset of, maintenance of, and recovery from addiction. In addition, interventions designed to improve employment are reviewed in an attempt to identify those variables that may be useful in increasing employment in the addict population. The conclusions to be drawn from the existing literature reflect an increasing awareness of the important role employment and employment-related interventions play in the treatment of and recovery from drug abuse. Recommendations are made with respect to (a) areas in which additional research is needed regarding the relationship between employment and addiction and (b) those elements that require inclusion Reprinted from Psychological Bulletin, 117, 416-433. (1995). Copyright 0 1995 by the American Psychological Association. Used with permission of the author. I would like to gratefully acknowledge the support provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse for this review. I am particularly indebted to Frank M. T i and Mindy Widman for their significant contributions to the preparation of this article. This article reviews publications appearing in the literature since 1972. Because of cultural differences affecting employment, the review is limited to research conducted in the United States .

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Service Needs of Injection Drug Users

Cited by 4 publications

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Vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers.

Vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers.

Testing the Gender Effect in Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers.

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