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Jennifer Bronson, Ph.D., Bureau of Justice Statistics, Jessica Stroop, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Stephanie Zimmer, Marcus Berzofsky, Dr. P.H., RTI International
June 27, 2017 NCJ 250546
Presents prevalence estimates of drug use, drug use disorders, and participation in drug treatment programs among state prisoners and sentenced jail inmates, including trends in drug use over time by demographics and most serious offense, drug use at the time of offense and whether an inmate committed the offense to obtain drugs, and comparisons to the general population. Data are from BJS's National Inmate Survey, conducted in 2007 and 2008-09. Comparisons to the general population are based on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations National Survey on Drug Use and Health, conducted in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
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