Substance use among Dutch homeless people, a follow-up study: prevalence, pattern and housing status

Background: Previous studies have shown that substance use among homeless people is a prevalent problem that is associated with longer durations of homelessness. Most studies of substance use among the homeless were carried out outside Europe and have limited generalizability to European countries. This study therefore aimed to address the prevalence of substance use among homeless people in the Netherlands, the pattern of their use and the relationship with housing status at follow-up. Methods: This study included 344 participants (67.1% of the initial cohort) who were followed from baseline... Mehr ...