Citation

Ilgen MA, Barry KL, Walton MAL, Cole PA, Dabrowski MP, Booth BM, Blow FC. Subst. Use Misuse 2010; 45(9): 1406-1419.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/10826081003682818

PMID

20509742

Abstract

Pain-related problems among individuals in court-mandated Driver Intervention Programs (DIPs) for "driving under the influence" (DUI) offenders have not been well studied. This project examines 3,189 individuals from a DIP in Dayton, Ohio. Over 11% of participants reported significant pain-related interference in the past 4 weeks. Pain was significantly more likely in those with depression, more childhood conduct problems, and recent use of multiple illicit drugs. Many individuals seen in court-mandated DIP programs for DUI offenders also report difficulties with pain. DIP programming should address pain in relation to substance use and mental health issues.

Language: en