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Risk Behavior: General
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Sleep and its association with aggression among prisoners: Quantity or quality?
Barker LF, Ireland JL, Chu S, Ireland CA.
Int J Law Psychiatry. 2016 May 2.
Abstract

Perceived Health and Gambling Behavior of Inmates: A Review of the Literature.
Hickey K, Kerber C, Astroth KS,  et al
Nurs Forum. 2014 Jan 3
Abstract

Development and Evaluation of a Psychometric Instrument Designed to Assess HIV Risk Behaviors
of Prison Inmates.
Balogun JA, Abiona TC, Lukobo-Durrell M, et al

J Correct Health Care
. 2009 Oct 26

Abstract

Relationship between incarceration frequency and human immunodeficiency virus risk behaviors of
African American inmates.
Abiona TC, Adefuye AS, Balogun JA, Sloan PE. 

J Natl Med Assoc
. 2009 Apr;101(4):308-15.
Abstract

The relationship among marijuana use, prior incarceration, and inmates' self-reported
HIV/AIDS risk behaviors.
Braithwaite R, Stephens T, Conerly RC, et al

Addict Behav. 2004 Jul;29(5):995-9.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV and risk factors in entrants to
Irish prisonsa national
cross sectional survey.
Long J, Allwright S, Barry J, et al.
BMJ 2001 Nov
Paper

Male prisoners and HIV prevention: a call for action ignored.
Braithwaite RL, Arriola KR.
Am J Public Health. 2003 May;93(5):759-63.
Abstract
   
  Survey of risk behaviour and HIV prevalence in an English prison.
Edwards A, Curtis S, Sherrard J.

Int J STD AIDS
1999 Jul;10(7):464-6
Abstract
   
  A survey of bloodborne viruses and associated risk behaviours in Greek prisons.
Malliori M, Sypsa V, Psichogiou M, et al
.
Addiction
1998 Feb;93(2):243-51     
Abstract
 

Substance Use/Abuse
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence in jails and prisons: research review update and future directions.
Sharma A, O'Grady KE, Kelly SM, et al
Subst Abuse Rehabil. 2016 Apr 27;7:27-40.
Paper

Predictors of offending among prisoners: the role of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
and substance use.

Young S, Wells J, Gudjonsson G.

J Psychopharmacol
. 2010 Jun 17
Abstract

A Longitudinal Study of Incarceration and HIV Risk Among Methadone
Maintained Men and Their Primary Female Partners.
Epperson MW, Khan MR, El-Bassel N, et al
AIDS Behav. 2010 Jan 9
Abstract

Effect of methadone treatment on incarceration rates among injection drug users.
Werb D, Kerr T, Marsh D, et al
 
Eur Addict Re
s. 2008;14(3):143-9.
Abstract
 

A pilot survey of attitudes and knowledge about opioid substitution therapy for HIV-infected prisoners.
Springer SA, Bruce RD. 
 
J Opioid Manag.
2008 Mar-Apr;4(2):81-6.
Abstract
 
Prior opiate injection and incarceration history predict injection drug use among inmates.
Calzavara LM, Burchell AN, Schlossberg J, et al;

Addiction.
2003 Sep;98(9):1257-65
Abstract

The interrelationship between violence, HIV/AIDS, and drug use in incarcerated women.
Harris RM, Sharps PW, Allen K , et al.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2003 Jan-Feb;14(1):27-40
Abstract

   
  Association between heroin use, needle sharing and tattoos received in prison with hepatitis B and
C positivity among street-
recruited injecting drug users in New Mexico, USA.
Samuel MC, Doherty PM, Bulterys M, Jenison SA.
Epidemiol Infect 2001  Dec;127(3):475-84
Abstract
   
  A comparison between on-site immunoassay drug-testing devices and laboratory results. 
Gronholm M, Lillsunde P
Forensic Sci Int 2001 Sep 15;121(1-2):37-46
Abstract
   
  Examining the substance use patterns and treatment needs of incarcerated sex offenders.
Peugh J, Belenko S.

Sex Abuse
2001 Jul;13(3):179-195
Abstract
   
  Predictive factors of HIV-infection in injecting drug users upon incarceration.
Martin V, Cayla JA, Moris ML, Alonso LE, Perez R
J Epidemiol 1998 Jun;14(4):327-31
 
Abstract
   
  HIV risk behavior in prison and factors associated with reincarceration of injection drug users.
Rotily M, Delorme C, Galinier A, et al.

Presse Med
2000 Sep 30;29(28):1549-56

Abstract

Tattoo Needles
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
 
Body art practices among inmates: Implications for transmission of bloodborne infections.
Abiona TC, Balogun JA, Adefuye AS, Sloan PE. 

Am J Infect Control
. 2009 Oct 1
Abstract

Prison inmates' intention to demand that bleach be used for cleaning tattooing and piercing
equipment.

Gagnon H, Godin G, Alary M, et al
 
Can J Public Health.
2007 Jul-Aug;98(4):297-300.
Abstract
 

Tattooing in prisons-Not such a pretty picture.
Hellard ME, Aitken CK, Hocking JS.
Am J Infect Control. 2007 Sep;35(7):477-80.
Abstract

Association between heroin use, needle sharing and tattoos received in prison with
hepatitis B and C positivity among street-recruited injecting drug users in New Mexico,
USA.

Samuel MC, Doherty PM, Bulterys M, Jenison SA.
Epidemiol Infect 2001 Dec;127(3):475-84
Abstract

 
     


 Mental Health/Illness 
 


     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
  Changes in mental state associated with prison environments: a systematic review.
Walker J, Illingworth C, Canning A, et al

Acta Psychiatr Scand
. 2013 Nov 18.
Abstract

Ethnic differences in prisoners: 2: Risk factors and psychiatric service use.
Coid J, Petruckevitch A, Bebbington P, et al.

Br J Psychiatry
2002 Dec;181(6):481-487
Abstract

 

Smoking
 


     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
  Smoking cessation in male prisoners: a literature review.
Djachenko A, St John W, Mitchell C.
Int J Prison Health. 2015;11(1):39-48
Abstract

Characteristics of Smoking Used Cigarettes Among an Incarcerated Population.
Lantini R, van den Berg JJ, Roberts MB,  et al

Psychol Addict Behav
. 2014 Sep 1
Abstract

 

 

 


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