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Arthur J Lurigio1, Young Ik Cho, James A Swartz
1Department of Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago, 820 N. Michigan Ave., Room 923, Lewis Towers, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. alurigi@luc.edu
Abstract:
This study examined the prevalence of alcohol- and substance-related disorders in a random sample of 627 adult probationers in Illinois. The investigation also explored the prevalence of major psychiatric disorders and their co-occurrences with alcohol and substance use disorders. To detect the presence of psychiatric disorders, researchers employed standardized assessment tools based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria. Overall, results showed that probationers had significantly higher rates of psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders compared with persons in the general population. In light of these findings, probation administrators are urged to invest more resources in treating drug use, mental illness, and codisorders, the latter of which is associated with a higher risk of violent behaviors.
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