Introduction: Exploring the Substance Abuse-Violence Connection

Rosa, Mario De La; Lambert, Emma; Gropper, Bernard

doi:10.1037/e496322006-001

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“…Drugs and alcohol are viewed as causes of crime, particularly violent crime and property crimes such as theft, because of psychopharmacologic effects and the systemic violence and lawlessness that results from the illicit drug trade itself. Alcohol is especially implicated in family violence, and illegal drug use seems to play a greater role in violence among youths, at least in some studies (De La Rosa, Lambert, & Gropper, 1990). …”

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Alone on the Inside: The Impact of Social Isolation and Helping Others on AOD Use and Criminal Activity

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Because addiction is a socially isolating disease, social support for recovery is an important element of treatment planning. This study examines the relationship between social isolation, giving and receiving social support in Alcoholics Anonymous during treatment, and post-treatment outcomes among juvenile offenders court-referred to addiction treatment. Adolescents (N = 195) aged 14 to 18 years were prospectively assessed at treatment admission, treatment discharge, 6 months, and 12 months after treatment discharge. The influence of social isolation variables on relapse and severe criminal activity in the 12-months post-treatment was examined using negative binomial logistic regressions and event history methods. Juveniles entering treatment with social estrangement were significantly more likely to relapse, be incarcerated, and commit a violent crime in the 12-months post-treatment. Giving help to others in Alcoholics Anonymous during treatment significantly reduced the risk of relapse, incarceration, and violent crime in the 12-months post-treatment whereas receiving help did not.

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Alone on the Inside: The Impact of Social Isolation and Helping Others on AOD Use and Criminal Activity

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“…Cocaine dependence is a serious national health problem contributing to the spread of crime, violence, infectious diseases, and neonatal drug exposure (Bux, Lamb, & Iguchi, 1995; Chaisson et al, 1989; De La Rosa, Lambert, & Gropper, 1990; Kain, Kain, & Scarpelli, 1992). Although recreational cocaine use recently has decreased, regular use by some subgroups (e.g., inner-city minorities) has remained stable or increased (Harrison, 1992; National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1991).…”

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Schedule of voucher delivery influences initiation of cocaine abstinence.

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Festinger

et al. 1998

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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This study examined whether voucher delivery arrangements affect treatment outcome. First, 90 cocaine-dependent adults were randomly assigned to behavioral counseling or counseling plus vouchers for cocaine-free urine samples. The value of each voucher was low at the beginning but increased as the patient progressed (Voucher Schedule 1). Voucher Schedule 1 produced no improvements relative to counseling only. Next, 23 patients received vouchers on either Voucher Schedule 1 or Voucher Schedule 2. Voucher Schedule 2 began with high voucher values, but requirements for earning vouchers increased as the patient progressed. Average durations of cocaine abstinence were 6.9 weeks on Voucher Schedule 2 versus 2.0 weeks on Voucher Schedule 1 (p = .02). This confirms that vouchers can assist in initiating abstinence and that voucher delivery arrangements are critical.

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“…A NIDA Research Monograph by De La Rosa et al 2 summarized the relevant research dating from the late 1960's, as: ''. .…”

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Violent Behavior as Related to Use of Marijuana and Other Drugs

Friedman

Glassman

Terras

2001

Journal of Addictive Diseases

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ABSTRACT.The relationship of the degree of use of each of ten types of illicit drugs with each of eight types of violent criminal offenses, is reported for an African-American, inner-city, low SES, young adult study sample (N = 612). Prospective data from the time of birth was available for the statistical analyses, to provide 51 control variables on factors other than substance use which might predict to later violent behavior.Findings: Greater frequency of use of marijuana was found unexpectedly to be associated with greater likelihood to commit weapons offenses; and this association was not found for any of the other drugs, except for alcohol. Marijuana use was also found associated with commission of Attempted Homicide/Reckless Endangerment offenses. Cocaine/crack and marijuana were the only two types of drugs the frequency of use of which was found, for this sample, to be significantly related to the frequency of being involved in the selling of drugs. These findings may not apply to a middle-class African-American sample.

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Introduction: Exploring the Substance Abuse-Violence Connection

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Alone on the Inside: The Impact of Social Isolation and Helping Others on AOD Use and Criminal Activity

Alone on the Inside: The Impact of Social Isolation and Helping Others on AOD Use and Criminal Activity

Schedule of voucher delivery influences initiation of cocaine abstinence.

Violent Behavior as Related to Use of Marijuana and Other Drugs

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