Drug use vs. abstinence after incarceration: associations with competing psychosocial needs and their relevance to the importance of treatment

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between drug use, abstinence, and psychosocial needs following incarceration.
• Analysis of drug use behaviors after incarceration
• Evaluation of psychosocial challenges faced post-release
• Assessment of treatment service access
• Individuals returning to drug use experience heightened psychosocial difficulties
• There is a critical need for comprehensive service provision irrespective of recovery stage
• Access to necessary treatment services is vital for effective recovery