Aims To estimate incidence of post‐release injecting drug use (IDU) among men who
injected drugs before imprisonment and determine factors associated with post‐release IDU …

People who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionately represented among individuals who
experience imprisonment and often have more complex physical and mental health needs …

Background People who inject drugs are overrepresented in prison and have diverse and
complex health needs. However, outcomes after release from prison are poorly understood …

Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are overrepresented among prisoner
populations worldwide. This qualitative study used the psychological concept of “ego …

Introduction Ex-prisoners with a history of injecting drug use (IDU) experience
disproportionate drug-related harm. Rapid resumption of substance use following prison …

Aims. This prospective study aims to identify patient characteristics as predictors for
treatment outcome during inpatient detoxification treatment for drug and alcohol dependent …

Research Summary We investigated whether higher rates of random drug testing lower
substance use among people who are incarcerated and improve prison safety. To answer …

This article examines the role of mental health, substance use, and comorbidity in relation to
time to reincarceration. Our study included all people released from provincial correctional …

Background: Prescription drug misuse is widely acknowledged as a major public health
issue in the United States. Surprisingly little research examines the association between …

Criminal recidivism is a major global concern. There is a well-known association between
substance use disorders and offending. Yet, little is known about crime-specific recidivism …