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Use of Health Care Services in a Sample of Drug-Involved Offenders

A Comparison With National Norms

University of Delaware

CLIFFORD A. BUTZIN

University of Delaware

STEVEN S. MARTIN

University of Delaware

JAMES A. INCIARDI

University of Delaware

There is evidence to suggest that drug-involved offenders are more likely to have chronic health problems, which would lead to the expectation that this group would be consumers of a disproportionate amount of health care services. However, other characteristics of the group, including higher rates of unemployment and less likelihood of health insurance, suggest that they may consume relatively low amounts of health services. This study reports on a cohort of drug-involved offenders in Delaware who were interviewed just before release from prison and again at several points following release. When compared to age- and gender-corrected norms from the National Health Interview Survey, the use of health services for drug- and alcohol-related conditions as well as for other physical conditions were all substantially higher for this group of offenders. Discussion centers on the role of drug treatment programs in reducing the need for health care services.

American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 41, No. 8, 1079-1089 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/0002764298041008005


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