What Factors Predict the Self-Identification of Drug Dependency Among Australian Police Detainees? Prevalence, Correlates, and Implications for the Criminal Justice System

Langfield, Cameron Thomas; Payne, Jason

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“…This finding resembles the results from previous studies (Brener et al, 2012;Langfield and Payne, 2020). For example, in Australia, heroin-using police detainees were more likely to self-identify as drug dependent than cocaine-, amphetamine-, and cannabisusing police detainees (Langfield and Payne, 2020), and PWUH had stronger implicit associations between self and heroin than alcohol users (Brener et al, 2012). Thus, the present study is consistent with prior research on self-identification with a drug user among PWUH compared with people who use other The numbers in bold were calculated from data of people who used heroin, while those in parenthesis were calculated from data of people who used methamphetamine.…”

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“…This difference in self-identification with a "drug user" between the PWUH and PWUM groups may be explained by their different drug-use patterns. Researchers have proposed that self-identification with drug dependence was most common among higher frequency users and for those who had used drugs over a longer period of time (Langfield and Payne, 2020). Consistent with this proposition and other studies with American samples (Hser et al, 2008a,b), we found that the PWUH group used the drug more frequently and had a longer history of use than the PWUM group.…”

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“…People who used heroin had higher levels of implicit and explicit self-identification as a drug user compared with PWUM. This finding resembles the results from previous studies (Brener et al, 2012;Langfield and Payne, 2020). For example, in Australia, heroin-using police detainees were more likely to self-identify as drug dependent than cocaine-, amphetamine-, and cannabisusing police detainees (Langfield and Payne, 2020), and PWUH had stronger implicit associations between self and heroin than alcohol users (Brener et al, 2012).…”

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“…Regular drug users are more likely to have a drug-user social network (Simons-Morton and Chen, 2006;Creemers et al, 2010), which possibly strengthens their self-identification. An earlier study has shown that heroin-using police detainees were more likely to selfidentify as drug dependent than cocaine-, amphetamine-, and cannabis-using police detainees, and the probability of selfidentifying as drug dependent was associated with a drug type, as well as frequency and longevity of use (Langfield and Payne, 2020). Taken together, PWUH may differ from PWUM in terms of the strength with which they self-identify as a "drug user, " and such differences may be associated with different drug-use patterns (e.g., frequency of use) between the two groups.…”

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Implicit and Explicit Self-Identification as a Drug User in People Who Used Heroin and Methamphetamine

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Implicit and explicit self-identification as a drug user specific to the substance used (e.g., viewing oneself as a drinker) have been examined, as they relate to that drug use. However, studies have rarely explored whether identifying as a “drug user” differs implicitly and explicitly for people who use different drugs and how this identification relates to drug-use behaviors or abstinence. This study examined implicit and explicit self-identification as a “drug user” and their associations with drug-use behaviors and abstinence in people who used heroin (PWUH) and people who used methamphetamine (PWUM). Forty PWUH and 35 PWUM in a rehabilitation facility completed the single category implicit association test (SC-IAT), which evaluated implicit associations of a “drug user” with “self,” and a measure of explicit self-identification as a “drug user.” Prior drug-use behaviors and current abstinence duration of the participants were assessed. PWUH demonstrated stronger implicit “self + drug user” associations and higher levels of explicit self-identification as a “drug user” than PWUM. A higher frequency of drug use was associated with higher levels of explicit drug-user self-identity, and longer abstinence duration was positively related to stronger implicit “self + drug user” associations in PWUH. The drug type of heroin (vs. methamphetamine) participants used was associated with a higher frequency of use, which, in turn, predicted higher levels of explicit drug-user self-identity. Given that the PWUH group differs from the PWUM group in terms of implicit and explicit self-identification as “drug users,” it would be more appropriate to address drug-user self-identity of individuals according to the substance they use rather than as a collective group.

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“…Pendapatan bulanan hasil daripada pekerjaan yang kurang daripada RM2000 sebulan dalam kalangan majoriti banduan (90.4%) juga dilihat bercanggah dengan kos dan perbelanjaan yang perlu disediakan oleh mereka untuk membeli dadah (Fauziah, 2020). Keadaan ini mendesak mereka untuk melakukan jenayah bagi memperoleh sumber pendapatan untuk membeli dadah (Richard & Jeremy, 2020;Langfield & Payne, 2021).…”

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Profiles and Experiences of Drug Use and Criminal Involvement among Malay Offenders in Malaysia

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Zakaria

Hassan

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The problem of drug use and crime worries many people as it threatens the well-being, harmony and security of the country and society. Over the years, this problem has been often associated with Malays compared to other ethnics. This study aims to identify the profiles and experiences of drug use and crime among Malay offenders. The study was conducted using a quantitative cross-sectional survey. A total of 301 Malay offenders who were charged for drug-related offences and serving their sentences in the Malaysian Prison Department were selected to participate in the study. The study has found that the majority of offenders involved in drug use and crime offences are young people aged 21-39 years old, unmarried, attained at least lower and/or upper secondary education SRP/SPM, employed prior to custody, and had income below than RM3,850 per month (B40). Based on their experiences of drug use, most offenders reported that they obtain drugs from the dealers and the average age of first drug use is between 30 to 35 years old. Methamphetamine is a popular drug used by majority of Malay offenders, and it is due to incredible enjoyment and peer pressure. The study also reported offenders spent between RM50 and RM100 to buy drugs in a day. Based on the experiences of crime, most of offenders reported to commit crimes at least twice a week and preferred to commit crime alone than in groups. The type of crime offences reported by most of Malay offenders are drug dealing, theft and burglary instead of drug use. Findings of this study have implications for the implementation of effective intervention and management offenders in terms of providing counseling services, skills, education, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation among offenders.

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Methamphetamine Abuse in Malaysia: An Interpretive Phenomenological Perspective

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Wan Jaafar,

Mohd Khir

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Southeast Asian countries including Malaysia play a major role in global drug trade and abuse. Use of amphetamine-type stimulants has increased in the past decade in Malaysia. Methamphetamines, known as "shabu," across much of Southeast Asia, have been on the rise for years and addiction specialists are running out of solutions. Therefore, this study intentions to explore the perspective and experience of Meth. clients who is undergoing a rehabilitation program at the Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Centre, Tampin, Melaka (Puspen Tampin, Melaka) through an interpretive phenomenological approach. This study was conducted through in-depth interviews with seven male informants in 2022. Clients' perspectives and experiences of their involvement in Meth abuse well documented through the elements of (1) the trend of Meth. abuse, (2) the impact of Meth abuse, and (3) behavioural contradictions of Meth abuse with self-rationalized thinking. As a conclusion, this present study illustrated attention to the urgent need to strengthen existing intervention programs, drug policies, and professional supports, or to devise improved ones, with the aim of reducing Meth. abuse in Malaysia.

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What Factors Predict the Self-Identification of Drug Dependency Among Australian Police Detainees? Prevalence, Correlates, and Implications for the Criminal Justice System

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References 107 publications

Implicit and Explicit Self-Identification as a Drug User in People Who Used Heroin and Methamphetamine

Implicit and Explicit Self-Identification as a Drug User in People Who Used Heroin and Methamphetamine

Profiles and Experiences of Drug Use and Criminal Involvement among Malay Offenders in Malaysia

Methamphetamine Abuse in Malaysia: An Interpretive Phenomenological Perspective

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