Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. 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. Methods:...

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Main Authors:	Berends, L., Garfield, J., Manning, V., Buykx, P., Lam, T., Mugavin, J., Larner, A., Room, R., Allsop, Steve, Lubman, D.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2015
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24157

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spelling	curtin-20.500.11937-241572017-09-13T15:08:24Z Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states Berends, L. Garfield, J. Manning, V. Buykx, P. Lam, T. Mugavin, J. Larner, A. Room, R. Allsop, Steve Lubman, D. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. 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. Methods: Participants (n = 781) completed a structured interview on substance use, social circumstances, and past year service use. 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. 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. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24157 10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.12.018 restricted
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description	© 2015 Elsevier B.V. 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. Methods: Participants (n = 781) completed a structured interview on substance use, social circumstances, and past year service use. 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. 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.
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author	Berends, L. Garfield, J. Manning, V. Buykx, P. Lam, T. Mugavin, J. Larner, A. Room, R. Allsop, Steve Lubman, D.
spellingShingle	Berends, L. Garfield, J. Manning, V. Buykx, P. Lam, T. Mugavin, J. Larner, A. Room, R. Allsop, Steve Lubman, D. Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states
author_facet	Berends, L. Garfield, J. Manning, V. Buykx, P. Lam, T. Mugavin, J. Larner, A. Room, R. Allsop, Steve Lubman, D.
author_sort	Berends, L.
title	Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states
title_short	Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states
title_full	Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states
title_fullStr	Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states
title_full_unstemmed	Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states
title_sort	social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two australian states
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Social disadvantage and past treatment among clients entering public alcohol and drug services in two Australian states

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