{"title":"Justice System Involvement As a Risk Factor for Substance Use Into Mid-Thirties.","authors":"Connie Hassett-Walker","doi":"10.1177/00220426251375885","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00220426251375885","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> This study examined the impact of criminal conviction and incarceration in emerging adulthood on subsequent substance use - alcohol, marijuana, hard drugs - through age 36. <b>Method:</b> Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97) were analyzed. Group-based trajectory modeling and multinomial logistic regression were performed. <b>Results:</b> Both conviction and incarceration increased the likelihood of being in a binge drinking, marijuana use or hard drug-use class, rather than being in the non- or low-use reference class. The pattern of justice system involvement (JSI) increasing the odds of being in a problem substance use class was seen more consistently for conviction than incarceration. Juvenile substance use - marijuana particularly - predicted adult substance use. <b>Conclusion:</b> Taking steps to ameliorate the impact of justice system involvement on individuals' subsequent life and health trajectories should be an area of concern for researchers and practitioners.</p>","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":" ","pages":"00220426251375885"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465123/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145186012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Drug IssuesPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2024-02-01DOI: 10.1177/00220426241229972
Lindsey M Filiatreau, Hannah S Szlyk, Erin Kasson, Megan F Dickson, Devin Banks, Rachel Winograd, Phillip Marotta, Patricia Cavazos-Rehg
{"title":"Attitudes and Subjective Norms Regarding Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Individuals in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in the Greater St. Louis Area.","authors":"Lindsey M Filiatreau, Hannah S Szlyk, Erin Kasson, Megan F Dickson, Devin Banks, Rachel Winograd, Phillip Marotta, Patricia Cavazos-Rehg","doi":"10.1177/00220426241229972","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00220426241229972","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is safe and efficacious for treating opioid use disorder (OUD), yet there is limited understanding of how attitudes and subjective norms regarding MOUD among individuals with OUD may impede treatment uptake. Thus, the current study describes attitudes and subjective norms in a sample of individuals with OUD in the St. Louis area (<i>N</i> = 183) and compares outcomes among those who were and were not actively taking MOUD. Most endorsed positive views regarding pharmacologic treatment for OUD overall, but concerns about physical side effects, the daily nature of some MOUD options, and uncertainty about the relative risks and benefits of MOUD remained prevalent. Individuals reporting current MOUD use had more accepting attitudes and perceived subjective norms regarding MOUD compared to others, suggesting that interventions targeting improvements in the knowledge of, attitudes toward, and normalization of MOUD are needed to further improve uptake and retention in pharmacotherapy for OUD.</p>","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":"55 3","pages":"401-419"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12396286/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impulsivity Facets, Social Norms, and Co-Use of Alcohol and Cannabis.","authors":"Melissa C Rothstein, Amy L Stamates","doi":"10.1177/00220426251330821","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00220426251330821","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compared to alcohol-only use, co-use of alcohol and cannabis is becoming increasingly more common. Impulsivity and perceived norms are two factors related to increased substance use among young adults, but few studies have examined their role in co-use. The purpose of this study was to examine whether impulsivity facets moderated the associations between perceived norms (descriptive and injunctive) for co-use frequency. Participants were college students who completed an online survey regarding their impulsivity, norms, and co-use behaviors. In the descriptive norms model, findings revealed lack of premeditation was negatively associated with co-use frequency. There was a significant interaction between descriptive norms and lack of perseverance on co-use frequency. In the injunctive norms model, findings revealed that injunctive norms were positively associated with co-use frequency; lack of premeditation was negatively associated with co-use frequency. Perceived norms and some impulsivity facets may serve as risk factors for increased co-use frequency.</p>","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12392365/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meenakshi S Subbaraman, Amy A Mericle, Deidre Patterson-Manansala, Katherine J Karriker-Jaffe, Jason Howell, Faye S Taxman
{"title":"Factors Associated with Recovery Housing Availability for Individuals Involved in the Carceral System.","authors":"Meenakshi S Subbaraman, Amy A Mericle, Deidre Patterson-Manansala, Katherine J Karriker-Jaffe, Jason Howell, Faye S Taxman","doi":"10.1177/00220426241288728","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00220426241288728","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Substance use and carceral system involvement are often connected, highlighting the need for services that support recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) among those leaving carceral facilities. Recovery housing offers both housing and recovery support. However, no prior study has examined whether recovery housing and carceral facilities are co-located. Using data from the National Study of Addiction and Treatment Recovery Residences (2020-2021, N=10,358), we examined availability of recovery housing proximate to carceral facilities. Results show that recovery residences are often collocated with state and federal prisons and detention centers in the US. Specifically, the odds of having any recovery housing are 74% higher and recovery housing density is 35% higher than in counties without state prisons (<i>p</i>s < 0.001). There were similar findings for federal prisons. Future studies involving individuals with SUD who are leaving state and federal carceral facilities should examine factors facilitating and inhibiting access to recovery housing as well as how recovery housing affects the communities in which they are located.</p>","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12392908/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Drug IssuesPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2023-05-29DOI: 10.1177/00220426231179213
Ruth T Shefner, Josephine Johnson, Francis S Shofer, Evan D Anderson
{"title":"Police officer Perspectives on a Pre-booking Diversion Program for People who use Drugs in Philadelphia.","authors":"Ruth T Shefner, Josephine Johnson, Francis S Shofer, Evan D Anderson","doi":"10.1177/00220426231179213","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00220426231179213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pre-booking diversion enables police officers to divert individuals to supportive services in lieu of prosecution for minor crimes related to substance use. We surveyed 204 Philadelphia Police Department officers authorized to initiate pre-booking diversions. We used bivariate x<sup>2</sup> tests and multivariate logistic regression to examine differences in respondent perspectives. 78% agreed that pre-booking diversion provides important services to people who use drugs, 69% wanted to expand the geographic score of programming, and 52% wanted to expand eligibility. Yet 59% questioned whether diversion is \"what police should be doing\", and only 27% believed that it will improve public safety. In logistic regression, the perceived value that the police department places on referrals correlated with agreement that PAD improves safety, provides important services for people who use drugs, and fits within officers' role. Tension between beliefs that the program provides important services but may not improve safety reflects both potential value and inherent challenges of pre-booking diversion models.</p>","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":" ","pages":"576-589"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11636223/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43367247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdullah Al Hamid, Rebecca McGuinness, Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE, Sulaf Assi
{"title":"Effects and Toxicity of Hallucinogenic New Psychoactive Substances From the Perspectives of e-Psychonauts","authors":"Abdullah Al Hamid, Rebecca McGuinness, Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE, Sulaf Assi","doi":"10.1177/00220426241283690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426241283690","url":null,"abstract":"Hallucinogenic new psychoactive substances have been rapidly emerging due to the increasing use of the Internet as a marketplace and source of information. This study explores hallucinogenic new psychoactive substances’ profile, effects and toxicity from the perspectives of e-psychonauts by conducting content analysis of online discussion forums. Qualitative content analysis was applied to threads extracted from online discussion forums. Each thread was coded carefully, and similar codes were grouped into sub-themes and themes respectively. The results showed four main themes related to users’ characteristics, hallucinogenic new psychoactive substances profile, effects and toxicity. The majority of users in this study were men in the age range of 18–25 years old. The main effects sought were stimulant/hallucinogenic effects; yet neurological and cardiovascular toxicity were frequently reported. The research found that online discussion forums offered a rich source of information as they provided a safe space for truthful experience reports without fear of legal consequence for e-psychonauts.","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142247335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Florian De Meyer, Clara De Ruysscher, Griet Roets, Wouter Vanderplasschen
{"title":"The Role of Addiction Treatment in Building Recovery Capital: Findings From 2022 Life in Recovery Survey in Flanders, Belgium","authors":"Florian De Meyer, Clara De Ruysscher, Griet Roets, Wouter Vanderplasschen","doi":"10.1177/00220426241283688","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426241283688","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: This paper examines life experiences before and during addiction recovery in a large sample of treated and untreated persons in Flanders (Belgium). Methods: A total of 343 participants in recovery from alcohol and/or illicit drug problems (≥3 months) completed the 2022 ‘Life in Recovery’ survey online. Participants were categorized into four groups based on their engagement with treatment services: (1) unassisted recovery, (2) mutual aid support only, (3) formal treatment only, and (4) formal treatment and mutual aid support. The questionnaire was supplemented with open-ended questions about facilitators and barriers to recovery. Findings: Group comparisons revealed significant differences in the severity of dependence and living conditions (recovery strengths and barriers, SABRS) during addiction between those in recovery without treatment and the treatment groups. However, similarities in strengths, barriers, and quality of life during recovery were observed across all groups. Differences in barriers during recovery were attributed to variations in initial conditions rather than treatment engagement. The complementary qualitative analysis revealed that the four clusters experienced similar factors as facilitating and hindering recovery. Discussion: These findings suggest that while various pathways can lead to recovery, those involving formal treatment and mutual aid support may be particularly valuable for individuals facing greater initial barriers and fewer strengths during addiction, highlighting treatment as an important but not universally necessary source of recovery capital.","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142247423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabrielle N. Scott, Pablo Montero-Zamora, Christian E. Vazquez, Miguel Pinedo
{"title":"The Association Between Immigration-Related Stress, COVID-19 Impact, and Drinking Motives Among US-Born Latinos During the Pandemic","authors":"Gabrielle N. Scott, Pablo Montero-Zamora, Christian E. Vazquez, Miguel Pinedo","doi":"10.1177/00220426241281272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426241281272","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with increased alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of drinkers and heavy drinkers US-born Latino adults. Methods: Hierarchal logistic regression modelling was employed to evaluate associations between the increased use of alcohol during the pandemic and potential risk factors. Results: Participants in the medium and high adverse COVID-19 impact classes reported higher odds (AOR: 7.63, 95 % CI: 2.34–24.84) of increasing their alcohol use during the pandemic. Higher education (AOR: 7.63, 95 % CI: 2.34–24.84), immigration stress (AOR: 2.53, 95 % CI: 1.35–4.75), and drinking to cope (AOR: 1.13, 95 % CI: 1.06–1.19) were positively associated with increased alcohol use during the pandemic. Conclusion: Stressors stemming from adverse consequences resulting from the pandemic may negatively influence the alcohol use behaviors of US-born Latinos, which may potentially exacerbate existing racial/ethnic alcohol-related disparities.","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationships Between Alcohol Drinking and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Korean Adolescents: Focusing on Heterosexual Adolescents","authors":"Wonbin Her, Young Sam Oh","doi":"10.1177/00220426241277779","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426241277779","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and risky sexual behavior among Korean adolescents. Data from the 16th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey were utilized. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to test the effects of alcohol use on the probability of sex without contraception. The study matched 547 drinkers with 547 non-drinkers based on propensity score matching. In this study, the higher the alcohol consumption among adolescents, the more likely they are to engage in sex without contraception. Also, female adolescents’ alcohol consumption was found to be positively associated with risky sexual behaviors. This study highlights that the relationship between alcohol consumption and risky sexual behavior varied by gender. This suggests that adolescents’ risky sexual behaviors are influenced not only by drinking-related factors but also by personal characteristics.","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142225976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emeka W. Dumbili, Emmanuel C. Ezekwe, Ikenna D. Ebuenyi
{"title":"Motivations for Methamphetamine (Mkpurummiri) Use and Consequences Among Nigerian Users","authors":"Emeka W. Dumbili, Emmanuel C. Ezekwe, Ikenna D. Ebuenyi","doi":"10.1177/00220426241281297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426241281297","url":null,"abstract":"Media reports show that methamphetamine use is growing in Nigeria, but there is a paucity of empirical research that examines the motivations for, and consequences of, using the drug. In this study, we explored motivations or reasons for methamphetamine use and implications among 18 users and service providers. We analysed the data thematically to generate themes. The findings show that while most users initiated methamphetamine use in friendship networks, drug dealing also facilitated the initiation. Some participants were motivated to use methamphetamine to stay awake at night and engage in online businesses, while others used the drug to enhance their energy for manual work to improve productivity and enhance sexual drive, performance and pleasure. Although participants believed that methamphetamine use performed some functions, they reported its adverse effects on them and their friends, including irritation, hostility, extreme violent behaviour, delusion, psychiatric disorders, and inability to urinate or defecate for seven days. Additional findings showed that stigma is a prominent barrier to accessing treatment. Therefore, individuals do not use treatment facilities until their condition deteriorates. The findings suggest the need for the urgent provision of information to deter people from methamphetamine uptake and to provide interventions and pathways to treatment that will protect people who use methamphetamine from stigmatisation and other forms of discrimination.","PeriodicalId":15626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Drug Issues","volume":"93 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}