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01.05.2012 | Original Paper

The changing picture of substance abuse problems among Finnish prisoners

verfasst von: Tomi Lintonen, Yaira Obstbaum, Jorma Aarnio, Virpi von Gruenewaldt, Sirpa Hakamäki, Juha Kääriäinen, Aino Mattila, Heikki Vartiainen, Päivi Viitanen, Terhi Wuolijoki, Matti Joukamaa

Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Ausgabe 5/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

Marginalized people are often absent from population surveys of substance use and from research based on care data. Special methods are needed to reach these small but very significant groups. This study analyses how patterns of intoxicant use have changed over time among one of the most marginalized group of people, the prisoners.

Methods

Nationally representative samples of Finnish prisoners were examined: 903 prisoners in 1985, 325 prisoners in 1992, and 410 prisoners in 2006. Comprehensive field studies consisting of interviews and a clinical medical examination were used.

Results

In 1985, a diagnosis for alcoholism was given to 41% of the men and 36% of the women prisoners. An increase over time was observed, and in 2006, 52% of men and 51% of women prisoners were alcohol dependent. Dependence on a drug was diagnosed in 6% of men and 3% of women in 1985; this prevalence had increased to 58% of men and 60% of women in 2006.

Conclusions

A dramatic change in prevalence of illegal drug use and drug addiction among prisoners has taken place in the past 20 years. Recognizing this shift from alcohol to other intoxicants is important since drugs are illegal substances and thus tend to lead to involvement with the judicial sector, thus stigmatizing and deepening the spiral of marginalization.

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Titel: The changing picture of substance abuse problems among Finnish prisoners
verfasst von: Tomi Lintonen
Yaira Obstbaum
Jorma Aarnio
Virpi von Gruenewaldt
Sirpa Hakamäki
Juha Kääriäinen
Aino Mattila
Heikki Vartiainen
Päivi Viitanen
Terhi Wuolijoki
Matti Joukamaa
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2012
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Ausgabe 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-011-0390-8

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