TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states
JO  - International journal on drug policy
A1  - Berends, Lynda
A1  - Garfield, Joshua Benjamin Bernard
A1  - Manning, Victoria
A1  - Buykx, Penny
A1  - Lam, Tina
A1  - Mugavin, Janette
A1  - Larner, Andrew
A1  - Room, Robin G. W.
A1  - Allsop, Steve
A1  - Lubman, Dan I.
SP  - 88
EP  - 90
VL  - 29
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore the association between substance use, social disadvantage and past year alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment among clients entering publically funded AOD services in Victoria and Western Australia, to inform system development. <br><br>METHODS: Participants (n=781) completed a structured interview on substance use, social circumstances, and past year service use. <br><br>RESULTS: Most participants were severely AOD dependent and a high proportion were recently homeless, receiving welfare benefits, and with criminal justice issues. Previous AOD treatment was common. Logistic regression analysis showed that past year AOD treatment was more frequent among those receiving welfare benefits, with opioids as their primary drug of concern, and using multiple substances. <br><br>CONCLUSION: While AOD dependence characterised this treatment group, social disadvantage independently predicted higher rates of prior AOD service use. Specialist AOD treatment systems need capacity to provide or at least work alongside services designed to address social disadvantage.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0955-3959
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.12.018
ID  - ref1
ER  -