Prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder, and dual diagnosis among adults in custody

Prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder, and dual diagnosis among adults in custody

Abstract Background The prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorders, and their dual diagnosis is disproportionately high among people in prisons compared to the community. Accurate prevalence estimates are required to inform resourcing of prison health services and reduce the risk of harm...

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Main Authors: Darcy J. Coulter, Lindsay A. Pearce, Matthew Legge, Jesse T. Young, David B. Preen, Ed Heffernan, Jocelyn Jones, Stuart A. Kinner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Dual diagnosis
Mental illness
Substance use
Prison
Prevalence
Indigenous
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-025-00408-7
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