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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
• Estimates are between 25% to 50% of
drug dependent individuals have a lifetime
comorbid psychiatric disorder.
• While the comorbidity rates for major
psychiatric disorders are significant for
non-institutionalized drug dependent
individuals, they are even higher for
individuals in treatment programs and
even higher for prison inmates.
• National Epidemiologic Studies that
included a sample of prison inmates,
found a comorbidity rate of 90% for
antisocial personality, schizophrenia, and
bipolar disorder among inmates
dependent on alcohol or other drugs. (Regier et
al, 1990)
• A national survey of adults on probation
conducted by the Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS) indicated that while 41% of
all adult probationers had substance
abuse treatment as a condition of
probation, only 7% were required to have
psychiatric or psychological counseling.
(BJS,1997)
Commonalities of Lifestyles
• Strong sense of non-accountability
• Most clearly evident in situations where
the individual is confronted by the negative
consequences of his or her drug use and
criminal behavior.
• Individuals lack confidence in their ability
to get their wants and desires met without
drugs or crime; they seem more confident
in the lifestyle than they are themselves.
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