@article{ref1,
title="Substance misuse as a marker of vulnerability among male prisoners on remand",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="2000",
author="Brooke, D. and Taylor, C. and Gunn, J. and Maden, A.",
volume="177",
number="",
pages="248-251",
abstract="BACKGROUND: More treatment for substance misuse should be provided within prisons. AIMS: To examine differences between prisoners on remand with substance misuse problems and other prisoners on remand. <br><br>METHOD: Random selection and interview of unconvicted male prisoners (n = 750, a 9.4% sample), plus examination of the prison medical record. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the sample of 750, 253 subjects (33.7%) reported either drug- or alcohol-related health problems or dependency. Compared with other prisoners on remand, they reported more childhood adversity, conduct disorder, self-harm, past psychiatric treatment and current mood disorder, and had fewer qualifications, were more likely to be unemployed and have more housing difficulties. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: One-third of unconvicted men in prison report substance-related problems, and these are a marker for vulnerability within a disadvantaged population. Health care providers should involve this group in treatment and rehabilitation, both inside prison and following release.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="10.1192/bjp.177.3.248",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.177.3.248"
}