Substance use trends among younger vs. older homeless parolees.
This cross-sectional study of 540 homeless ex-offenders exiting prisons and jails assessed sociodemographic, childhood, and drug-related differences. Older ex-offenders from prison were more likely to have been married, come from a two-parent family, and used crack, whereas younger ex-offenders from prison were more likely to have used methamphetamine. Older ex-offenders from jail were more likely to be African American, have children, and report a history of crack and injection drug use, whereas younger ex-offenders from jail were more likely to have engaged in binge drinking and be in a gang. Our findings showcase the need to understand unique correlates of younger and older incarcerated populations.
a School of Nursing, UCLA , Los Angeles , California , USA.
Adeline
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Nyamathi
Benissa
B
Salem
Lori
L
Marshall
Faith
F
Idemundia
Ray
R
Mata
Farinaz
F
Khalilifard
David
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Farabee
Barbara
B
Leake
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D057237:Criminals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
Age and ex-offender; homeless; illicit drugs