Social Disadvantage and Economic Hardship as Predictors of Follow-Up Addiction Severity after Substance Abuse Treatment: Does Referral to Treatment by the Criminal Justice System Matter?

Wahler, Elizabeth A.

doi:10.1080/07347324.2015.982463

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“…Certainly, this is often through again criminal activities. This is accordance with the finding of Wahler (2015) [15] and Joshua (2015) [25] who proven that relapse induced by stress. Moreover Social injustice was also found as the third predictor of frequent relapse among drug addicts.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Furthermore, Wahler (2015) [15] used multiple regression analysis to examine the role of social disadvantage, economic hardship and perceived stress on follow up addiction severity among 1,099 substance abuse treatment participants referred by the criminal justice system and a comparison group. The findings indicated that unemployment and financial strain could be especially stressful for criminal justice-affected individuals and could, therefore, be related to higher drug addiction severity after treatment.…”

Section: Stress and Depressionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Stress and Depression, Low Religiosity, Social Injustice and Insufficient Rehabilitation Outcomes as Predictors of Frequent Relapse in Drug Dependence

Yin¹,

Zakaria²

2016

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This study was executed to identify stress and depression, low religiosity, social injustice and insufficient rehabilitation outcomes as predictors of frequent relapse in drug dependence among drug addicts in Malaysia. 240 samples were randomly selected from the Cure and Care Rehabilitation in the Serendah district to participate in the survey. The questionnaire was designed to collect information about the participants' demographics including frequency of relapse in drug dependence and the regularity of perceived stress and depression, low religiosity, social injustice and insufficient rehabilitation outcome after being released from detention. The finding shows a combination of stress and depression, insufficient rehabilitation outcome and social injustice increases 2.57 times of the chance of frequent relapse in drug dependence.

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Section: Stress and Depressionmentioning

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Stress and Depression, Low Religiosity, Social Injustice and Insufficient Rehabilitation Outcomes as Predictors of Frequent Relapse in Drug Dependence

Yin¹,

Zakaria²

2016

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“…Animal studies show that limited access to essential resources like food, water, or social interaction leads to increased stress and can trigger drugseeking behavior. This parallels the situation in human populations where economic hardship and social deprivation are strongly linked to higher rates of substance use and addiction [57,58].…”

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Bridging Species and Disciplines: Incorporating Sociological Frameworks into Animal Models of Addiction

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Multidisciplinary Approach for Better Understanding of Addictive Behaviour [Working Title]

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This chapter explores the integration of sociological concepts and frameworks into animal models of addictive behaviors, aiming to enhance cross-species validity and deepen understanding of addiction’s multifaceted biopsychosocial roots. Through an interdisciplinary approach merging sociology and behavioral neuroscience, the investigation examines how experiences of discrimination and constrained agency may contribute to addiction vulnerability. Specifically, chronic social defeat stress’s impact on drug-seeking behaviors is explored, drawing parallels between rodent models and human experiences of racial battle fatigue resulting from daily racial microaggressions. The chapter also delves into how lack of autonomy, social isolation, and perceived loss of control due to discrimination may precipitate substance use as a coping mechanism. Additionally, the influence of social hierarchies, bonding patterns, and intergenerational epigenetic effects on resilience versus susceptibility to addiction is considered. Current methodologies are critically evaluated, with a proposal to enhance ecological validity in animal experiments to better simulate nuanced sociocultural stressors associated with addiction risk. Emphasizing the urgent need for cross-disciplinary collaborations between rodent researchers and social scientists, the chapter advocates for the incorporation of relevant sociological concepts into behavioral assays. Ultimately, the integration of diverse perspectives is crucial for comprehensively addressing the psychosocial and neurobiological dynamics underlying addiction across mammalian species and for developing more effective and equitable prevention and treatment approaches.

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“…Poverty and economic hardship have been found in multiple other studies to predict substance use and relapse (Buka, 2002), particularly in the criminal justice population (Wahler, 2015), and increased stress for people attempting to recovery from substance use disorders (Cole, Logan, & Walker, 2011). Poverty is also often predictive of crime and recidivism (Brown & Males, 2011;Moore & Elkavich, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

Racial Disparities in Drug Court Graduation Rates: The Role of Recovery Support Groups and Environments

Gallagher

Wahler

2018

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

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Racial disparities in drug court graduation rates: The role of recovery support groups and environmentsThere are over 3,000 drug courts in the United States, and research has demonstrated that, in some drug courts, African American participants are less likely to graduate than their white counterparts. Quantitative studies have documented the problem, but qualitative studies are needed to develop an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon through participants' experiences. This qualitative study asked African American participants (n = 31) about their lived experiences in drug court to develop insight into the factors that may contribute to racial disparities in drug court outcomes. African Americans had favorable views toward both mandated and natural recovery support groups, and they felt that participating in these support groups increased their likelihood of graduating drug court. Conversely, African Americans felt that a barrier to graduating drug court was their environments, mainly risk factors posed by family, neighborhoods, and peers. Implications for drug court practice are discussed.

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Social Disadvantage and Economic Hardship as Predictors of Follow-Up Addiction Severity after Substance Abuse Treatment: Does Referral to Treatment by the Criminal Justice System Matter?

Cited by 8 publications

References 46 publications

Stress and Depression, Low Religiosity, Social Injustice and Insufficient Rehabilitation Outcomes as Predictors of Frequent Relapse in Drug Dependence

Stress and Depression, Low Religiosity, Social Injustice and Insufficient Rehabilitation Outcomes as Predictors of Frequent Relapse in Drug Dependence

Bridging Species and Disciplines: Incorporating Sociological Frameworks into Animal Models of Addiction

Racial Disparities in Drug Court Graduation Rates: The Role of Recovery Support Groups and Environments

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