Alcohol and other drug use before custody among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australia.

Doyle, MF; Al-Ansari, F; Kaye, S; Williams, M; Conigrave, K; Bowman, J

Alcohol and other drug use before custody among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australia.

Doyle, MF Al-Ansari, F Kaye, S Williams, M

Conigrave, K Bowman, J

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Publisher:: Elsevier
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Aust N Z J Public Health, 2023, 47, (3), pp. 100052
Issue Date:: 2023-06

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Doyle, MF
dc.contributor.author	Al-Ansari, F
dc.contributor.author	Kaye, S
dc.contributor.author	Williams, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-2619
dc.contributor.author	Conigrave, K
dc.contributor.author	Bowman, J
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-07T05:00:50Z
dc.date.available	2023-03-15
dc.date.available	2024-03-07T05:00:50Z
dc.date.issued	2023-06
dc.identifier.citation	Aust N Z J Public Health, 2023, 47, (3), pp. 100052
dc.identifier.issn	1326-0200
dc.identifier.issn	1753-6405
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/176270
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVE: Alcohol and other drug (AoD) use is a significant factor in the poor health status of people in prison. Our aim is to explore associations of alcohol consumption with tobacco and illicit drug use among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in prison to inform health services, clinical care and support. METHODS: We analysed the alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use data of the 2015 Network Patient Health Survey of adults in custody in New South Wales (n=1,132). A comparative analysis of Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal participants including bi-variant and multivariant analysis was undertaken. RESULTS: Significantly more Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal participants reported alcohol consumption before prison that was consistent with possible dependence. More Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal participants used cannabis on a daily or almost on daily basis before prison. There was significant association between alcohol and cannabis use among Aboriginal participants. CONCLUSIONS: There are differences in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal AoD use patterns, which should be considered when providing treatment and support programs within and post-release from prison. IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Specific programs are needed to assist Aboriginal people in this population who co-use alcohol and cannabis.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Aust N Z J Public Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100052
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1402 Applied Economics, 1605 Policy and Administration
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.subject.classification	4202 Epidemiology
dc.subject.classification	4203 Health services and systems
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales
dc.subject.mesh	Prisoners
dc.subject.mesh	Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Substance-Related Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Illicit Drugs
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Substance-Related Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Prisoners
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales
dc.subject.mesh	Illicit Drugs
dc.subject.mesh	Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales
dc.subject.mesh	Prisoners
dc.subject.mesh	Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Substance-Related Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Illicit Drugs
dc.title	Alcohol and other drug use before custody among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australia.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	47
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
utslib.for	1402 Applied Economics
utslib.for	1605 Policy and Administration
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-03-07T05:00:49Z
pubs.issue	3
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	47
utslib.citation.issue	3

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: Alcohol and other drug (AoD) use is a significant factor in the poor health status of people in prison. Our aim is to explore associations of alcohol consumption with tobacco and illicit drug use among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in prison to inform health services, clinical care and support. METHODS: We analysed the alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use data of the 2015 Network Patient Health Survey of adults in custody in New South Wales (n=1,132). A comparative analysis of Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal participants including bi-variant and multivariant analysis was undertaken. RESULTS: Significantly more Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal participants reported alcohol consumption before prison that was consistent with possible dependence. More Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal participants used cannabis on a daily or almost on daily basis before prison. There was significant association between alcohol and cannabis use among Aboriginal participants. CONCLUSIONS: There are differences in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal AoD use patterns, which should be considered when providing treatment and support programs within and post-release from prison. IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Specific programs are needed to assist Aboriginal people in this population who co-use alcohol and cannabis.

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