학술논문

A Study of Substance Use in Women in the West Texas U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System.
Document Type
Article
Source
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. Apr-Jun2016, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p170-180. 11p.
Subject
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*CRIME
*ALCOHOL drinking
*EMOTIONS
*INVECTIVE
*MENTAL health services
*PROBATION
*SEX crimes
*SOCIAL services
*WOMEN
*SUICIDAL ideation
Language
ISSN
0734-7324
Abstract
The article discusses a study of substance use among women in West Texas under the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System (USPPSS). The study used data regarding the factors linked with substance use and criminality in the region. The study revealed the prevalence of alcohol used among demographics and age distributions, and the positive association between immediate and extended family use of alcohol or drugs.