title: Methamphetamine use in nonurban and urban drug court clients.
abstract: Population-based surveys suggest that methamphetamine use and abuse may be rising in the United States. However, little is known about methamphetamine use in eastern sections of the United States, particularly nonurban areas. The purpose of the present study was (a) to explore reported methamphetamine use and its correlates among Kentucky drug court clients and(b) to determine whether differences exist between methamphetamine users by drug court location. Of the 500 drug court clients surveyed, approximately 32% n=161) reported lifetime methamphetamine use. Methamphetamine users and nonusers differed in their drug-use profiles, self-reported criminal history, and number of criminal offenses. Nonurban and urban methamphetamine users differed in their drug-use profiles, psychological functioning, self-reported criminal history, and number of criminal offenses. These results suggest that differences exist between these populations and clinicians, and criminal justice officials may need to consider these differences when planning treatment and rehabilitation strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, 111 Kastle Hall, Lexington, KY 40506, USA.
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Stoops
authors.forename: Michele Staton
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Tindall
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mateyoke-Scrivner
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leukefeld
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D015897:Comorbidity; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D033222:Judicial Role; D007629:Kentucky; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008694:Methamphetamine