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Arrestees' perceived needs for substance-specific treatment: exploring urban-rural differences.

Celia C Lo1, Richard C Stephens

  • 1Department of Criminal Justice, University of Alabama, Box 870320, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0320, USA. clo@ua.edu

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
|December 21, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study found that factors influencing substance abuse treatment needs differ between rural and urban jail arrestees. Tailoring interventions to individual characteristics and jail location can improve treatment motivation and drug cessation.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Substance abuse is prevalent among jail populations.
  • Understanding treatment needs is crucial for effective interventions.
  • Jail location (rural vs. urban) may influence substance abuse and treatment-seeking behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the prevalence of alcohol and drug dependence among Ohio arrestees.
  • To assess arrestees' perceived needs for substance-specific treatment.
  • To determine if demographic and situational factors predict treatment needs and if these predictors differ between rural and urban jail inmates.

Main Methods:

  • An interview study was conducted with arrestees in seven Ohio county jails (four urban, three rural) between June 1999 and September 2001.

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  • Data collected included demographic variables, situation-related factors, current drug dependence diagnoses, and past treatment experience.
  • Statistical analysis assessed predictors of perceived needs for alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and opiate treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Factors influencing perceived substance abuse treatment needs varied between arrestees in rural and urban jails.
    • Individual characteristics and jail location were identified as significant predictors.
    • The study highlights differential effects on rural and urban arrestees' needs for substance-specific treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Treatment policies within the criminal justice system should consider individual inmate characteristics.
    • The rural or urban location of the jail is an important factor to consider in treatment planning.
    • Addressing these variables may enhance inmate motivation for treatment and promote drug-use cessation.