Perceived need for drug treatment among African American male drug-using prisoners

Jardin Dogan; Danelle Stevens-Watkins; Joi Sheree Knighton; Paris Wheeler; Candice Hargons

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108166

Perceived need for drug treatment among African American male drug-using prisoners

Jardin Dogan
, Danelle Stevens-Watkins
, Joi Sheree Knighton
, Paris Wheeler
, Candice Hargons

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology

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Abstract

Since 2016, African Americans have experienced the largest increase in cocaine-related drug overdose deaths compared to other racial/ethnic groups. African American male prisoners who used drugs prior to incarceration are at an increased risk for relapse and overdose upon community re-entry. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a guiding framework, this study examined correlates of perceived need for treatment among 193 drug-using incarcerated African American men nearing release. Linear regression analyses revealed that the number of lifetime drug overdoses, severity of legal problems, and previous drug treatment significantly predicted a need for treatment. Further, more frequent drug use, specifically crack cocaine, in the month prior to incarceration predicted a higher perceived need for drug treatment. Implications suggest this population demonstrates a need for treatment, which may be exacerbated by re-entry stressors. Preventative measures, including culturally tailored treatment and transitional care from prison to community-based services, are necessary to reduce risk of relapse and overdose among this group.

Original language	English
Article number	108166
Journal	Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume	120
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108166
State	Published - Jan 2021

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© 2020 Elsevier Inc.

Funding

This research was supported by the University of Kentucky and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) T32DA035200 (PI: Rush), K08DA032296 (PI: Stevens-Watkins), and R01DA049333 (PI: Stevens-Watkins). The fourth author is supported by UL1TR001998 (PI: CTSA). These funding agencies have no role in study design, data collection or analysis, or preparation and submission of the manuscript. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. This research was supported by the University of Kentucky and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) T32DA035200 (PI: Rush), K08DA032296 (PI: Stevens-Watkins), and R01DA049333 (PI: Stevens-Watkins). The fourth author is supported by UL1TR001998 (PI: CTSA). These funding agencies have no role in study design, data collection or analysis, or preparation and submission of the manuscript. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Funders	Funder number
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute on Drug Abuse	K08DA032296, UL1TR001998, R01DA049333, T32DA035200
University of Kentucky

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

African Americans
Community Re-entry
Drug treatment
Male prisoners
Theory of Planned Behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatric Mental Health
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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