@article {2352,
	title = {Predictors of Drug Use in Prison among Incarcerated Black Men.},
	journal = {The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse},
	year = {2012},
	month = {2012 Jul 2},
	abstract = {Background: Black men currently comprise a substantial percentage of prisoners in the United States. Drug dependence is common among prison populations, and US prisons are high-risk environments for drug use. Prison drug use exacerbates health problems disproportionately prevalent among Black men and prisoners. Objectives: The goal of this research was to examine predictors of prison drug use among incarcerated Black men. Methods: This study examined drug use within the prison environment in a random sample of 134 Black men incarcerated in maximum-security correctional institution. The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) was used to measure illicit drug use history and the extent to which drug use occurred within the prison environment. Results: Seventy-five percent of the participants reported a history of illicit drug use. Overall, 20\% (n 25) of the participants, or 25\% of those with a history of drug use, reported using drugs during a time frame consistent with incarceration. Participants with lengthier histories of drug use (OR: 1.1, 95\% CI 1.0-1.2) and those who were incarcerated longer (OR: 1.1, 95\% CI 1.0-1.2) were more likely to use drugs in prison. Drug use in prison was associated with history of injection drug use and with probation/parole status when arrested. Conclusions: Prisoners are engaging in illicit drug use while incarcerated, suggesting that they could benefit from harm reduction and drug treatment services offered during incarceration. Scientific significance: Drug treatment programs that address long-standing addictions and coping mechanisms for lengthy prison stays, specifically, would be especially useful for this population.},
	issn = {1097-9891},
	author = {Rowell, Tawandra L and Wu, Elwin and Hart, Carl L and Haile, Rahwa and El-Bassel, Nabila}
}
