Examining Recovery Status and Supports before and after Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Among Clients Who Experienced Lifetime and Recent Firearm-Related Threats

Firearm-related risks have often been overlooked in the sequela of substance use and substance use disorders. This study compares adult substance abuse disorder treatment (SADT) clients who experienced recent (n = 274) and lifetime (n = 889) firearm threats to adults who were not threatened with a f...

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Authors: Logan, TK (Author) ; Cole, Jennifer (Author) ; Schroeder, Maggie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of drug issues
Year: 2022, Volume: 52, Issue: 3, Pages: 306-328
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
firearm-related risks
Recovery
Substance Abuse Treatment
Gun violence
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Summary:Firearm-related risks have often been overlooked in the sequela of substance use and substance use disorders. This study compares adult substance abuse disorder treatment (SADT) clients who experienced recent (n = 274) and lifetime (n = 889) firearm threats to adults who were not threatened with a firearm (n = 2029) before and 12 months after program entry. More men experienced firearm threats (38.8%) than women (34.2%). However, among those with any firearm threats, more women (27.2%) experienced firearm threats in the year before program entry than men (20.2%). Being threatened with a firearm was associated with increased economic vulnerability, criminal justice system involvement, mental health problems, and victimization both before and after SADT program entry. A higher number of adverse childhood experiences were associated with firearm threats and particularly recent firearm threats. Results of this study underscore the importance of screening for firearm-related risks in substance abuse disorder treatment programs.
ISSN:1945-1369
DOI:10.1177/00220426211056601