Methamphetamine Use Among Proposition 36 Clients

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Methamphetamine Use among Proposition 36 Clients
August 8, 2006 Presentation for the Substance
Abuse Research Consortium By Angela Hawken,
Ph.D., Darren Urada, Ph.D., Douglas Longshore,
Ph.D.
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Demographics Among SACPA Meth Users

• 70 male, 30 female
• Half are in treatment for the first time
• 55 White, 34 Hispanic
• Median age 35

Source CADDS 2004-2005
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SACPA meth users had more drug re-arrests than
users of most other drugs, but fewer than users
of cocaine.
Notes Values reported are incident rate ratios
from a negative-binomial regression model of
arrest. Regressions include controls for sex,
county, prior arrests, employment status, and
age/race interactions is significant at the
1 level. is significant at the 5 level.
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SACPA meth users were similar to cocaine heroin
users on property arrests during the 30 month
follow-up.
Notes Values reported are incident rate ratios
from a negative-binomial regression model of
arrest. Regressions include controls for sex,
county, prior arrests, employment status, and
age/race interactions is significant at the
1 level. is significant at the 5 level.
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SACPA meth users had FEWER arrests for sex crimes
(e.g. prostitution) during the 30 month follow-up
than cocaine or heroin users.
Notes Values reported are incident rate ratios
from a negative-binomial regression model of
arrest. Regressions include controls for sex,
county, prior arrests, employment status, and
age/race interactions is significant at the
1 level. is significant at the 5 level.
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SACPA meth users were similar to cocaine
heroin users on violent arrest rates during the
30 month follow-up.
Notes Values reported are incident rate ratios
from a negative-binomial regression model of
arrest. Regressions include controls for sex,
county, prior arrests, employment status, and
age/race interactions is significant at the
1 level. is significant at the 5 level.
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SACPA methamphetamine users do not spend more
time incarcerated. Days Incarcerated by Primary
Drug, 30 month follow-up
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Conclusions

• Most SACPA Clients Use Methamphetamines
• SACPA Meth users are not less likely to complete
  treatment or spend less time in treatment
• SACPA meth users are more likely to have a drug
  re-arrest than heroin, marijuana, and alcohol
  users, but less likely than cocaine/crack users.
• SACPA meth users are generally not more likely to
  have re-arrests on property, sex, or violent
  charges, and do not spend more time incarcerated.