Social networks and substance use after transitioning into permanent supportive housing

Substance use disorders are the most common mental health conditions among persons experiencing homelessness (Fazel et al., 2008), and engaging in substance use is associated with worse outcomes for this population, including chronic homelessness (Fichter and Quadflieg, 2006; Kuhn and Culhane, 1998; Lipton et al., 2000), morbidity (Shannon et al., 2006), and mortality (Beijer et al., 2011). Permanent supportive housing (PSH), which combines stable housing with health and other supportive services, is an evidence-based, long-term solution for ending chronic homelessness (Byrne et al., 2014; Rog et al., 2014; Smelson et al., 2016).

Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - July 28, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Harmony Rhoades, Wichada La Motte-Kerr, Lei Duan, Darlene Woo, Eric Rice, Benjamin Henwood, Taylor Harris, Suzanne L. Wenzel Tags: Full length article Source Type: research