The Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders among Community-based Adults with Legal Problems in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current national prevalence estimates of DSM-5 diagnosed substance use disorders (SUDs) among adults with justice system involvement are lacking.

Methods

This study drew from NESARC-III data (n = 36,309; 2012-2013), a nationally representative U.S. sample, to examine current and lifetime alcohol use disorder (AUD) and drug use disorder (DUD) diagnoses among adults reporting current or prior drug-related, alcohol-related, and general legal problems.

Results

Adults reporting current alcohol-related legal problems were 22 times more likely to have a current AUD diagnosis (AOR = 22.0, 95% CI = 12.1; 40.1) and 15 times more likely to have had a lifetime AUD diagnosis (AOR = 15.2, 95% CI = 7.5; 30.9) than adults without alcohol-related legal problems. Adul

SUBMITTER: Moore KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500665 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature