624
Views
7
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Review Article

Prevalence of alcohol, smoking, and illicit drug use amongst people with intellectual disabilities: review

, , &
Pages 365-384 | Received 16 Apr 2018, Accepted 05 Jun 2018, Published online: 23 Jul 2018

References

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008). Smoking-attributable mortality, years of potential life lost, and productivity losses–United States, 2000-2004. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 57, 1226–1228. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5745a3.htm
  • Chaplin, E., Gilvarry, C., & Tsakanikos, E. (2011). Recreational substance use patterns and co-morbid psychopathology in adults with intellectual disability. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 2981–2986. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2011.05.002
  • Chapman, S.L.C., & Wu, L.T. (2012). Substance abuse among individuals with intellectual disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33, 1147–1156. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2012.02.009
  • Chester, V., Green, F., & Alexander, R. (2011). An audit of a smoking cessation programme for people with an intellectual disability resident in a forensic unit. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 5, 33–41. doi:10.5042/amhid.2011.0014
  • Darke, S. (1998). Self-report among injecting drug users: a review. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 51, 253–263. doi:10.1016/S0376-8716(98)00028-3
  • Day, C., Lampraki, A., Ridings, D., & Currell, K. (2016). Intellectual disability and substance use/misuse: a narrative review. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 7, 25–34. doi:10.1108/JIDOB-10-2015-0041
  • Degenhardt, L. (2000). Interventions for people with alcohol use disorders and an intellectual disability: a review of the literature. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 25, 135–146. doi:10.1080/13269780050033553
  • Didden, R., Embregts, P., van der Toorn, M., & Laarhoven, N. (2009). Substance abuse, coping strategies, adaptive skills and behavioral and emotional problems in clients with mild to borderline intellectual disability admitted to a treatment facility: A pilot study. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, 927–932. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2009.01.002
  • Emerson, E., & Baines, S. (2011). Health inequalities and people with learning disabilities in the UK. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 16, 42–48. doi:10.5042/tldr.2011.0008
  • Emerson, E., & Brigham, P. (2013). Health behaviours and mental health status of parents with intellectual disabilities. Public Health, 127, 1111–1116. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2013.10.001
  • Emerson, E., & Hatton, C. (2004). Estimating the current need/demand for supports for people with learning disabilities in England. Lancaster: Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University. Retrieved from http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20160704152110/http://www.improvinghealthandlives.org.uk/uploads/doc/vid_7008_Estimating_Current_Need_Emerson_and_Hatton_2004.pdf
  • Emerson, E., & Hatton, C. (2008). People with learning disabilities in England. Lancaster: Centre for Disability Research, Lancaster University. Retrieved from https://www.visionuk.org.uk/download/archive_1/pdf/People_with_Learning_Disabilities_in_England.pdf
  • Emerson, E., & Turnbull, L. (2005). Self-reported smoking and alcohol use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9, 58–69. doi:10.1177/1744629505049730
  • Fortuna, R.J., Robinson, L., Smith, T.H., Meccarello, J., Bullen, B., Nobis, K., & Davidson, P.W. (2016). Health conditions and functional status in adults with autism: A cross-sectional evaluation. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31, 77–84. doi:10.1007/s11606-015-3509-x
  • Gress, J.R., & Boss, M.S. (1996). Substance abuse differences among students receiving special education school services. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 26, 235–246. doi:10.1007/BF02353240
  • Haider, S.I., Ansari, Z., Vaughan, L., Matters, H., & Emerson, E. (2013). Health and wellbeing of Victorian adults with intellectual disability compared to the general Victorian population. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34, 4034–4042. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2013.08.017
  • Hassiotis, A., Gazizova, D., Akinlonu, L., Bebbington, P., Meltzer, H., & Strydom, A. (2011). Psychiatric morbidity in prisoners with intellectual disabilities: analysis of prison survey data for England and Wales. British Journal of Psychiatry, 199, 156–157. doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.110.088039
  • Hassiotis, A., Strydom, A., Hall, I., Ali, A., Lawrence-Smith, G., Meltzer, H., … Bebbington, P. (2008). Psychiatric morbidity and social functioning among adults with borderline intelligence living in private households. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52, 95–106. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.01001.x
  • Haveman, M., Perry, J., Salvador-Carulla, L., Walsh, P.N., Kerr, M., Van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H., … Weber, G. (2011). Ageing and health status in adults with intellectual disabilities: results of the European POMONA II study. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 36, 49–60. doi:10.3109/13668250.2010.549464
  • Havercamp, S.M., Scandlin, D., & Roth, M. (2004). Health disparities among adults with developmental disabilities, adults with other disabilities, and adults not reporting disability in North Carolina. Public Health Reports, 119, 418–426. doi:10.1016/j.phr.2004.05.006
  • Hayhurst, K.P., Leitner, M., Davies, L., Flentje, R., Millar, T., Jones, A., … Shaw, J. (2015). The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of diversion and aftercare programmes for offenders using class A drugs: A systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment Monograph, 19, 1. doi:10.3310/hta19060
  • Hemmingsson, T., Kriebel, D., Melin, B., Allebeck, P., & Lundberg, I. (2008). How does IQ affect onset of smoking and cessation of smoking – Linking the Swedish 1969 conscription cohort to the Swedish survey of living conditions. Psychosomatic Medicine, 70, 805–810. doi:10.1097/PSY.0b013e31817b955f
  • Huxley, A., Copello, A., & Day, E. (2005). Substance misuse and the need for integrated services. Learning Disability Practice, 8, 14–17. doi:10.7748/ldp2005.07.8.6.14.c1633
  • Hymowitz, N., Jaffe, F.E., Gupta, A., & Feuerman, M. (1997). Cigarette smoking among patients with mental retardation and mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 48, 100–102. doi:10.1176/ps.48.1.100
  • Kalman, D. (1998). Smoking cessation treatment for substance misusers in early recovery: A review of the literature and recommendations for practice. Substance Use and Misuse, 33, 2021–2047. doi:10.3109/10826089809069815
  • Kerr, S., Lawrence, M., Middleton, A.R., Fitzsimmons, L., & Darbyshire, C. (2017). Tobacco and alcohol use in people with mild/moderate intellectual disabilities: giving voice to their health promotion needs. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30, 612–626. doi:10.1111/jar.12255
  • Kishore, M.T., Nizamie, A., Nizamie, S.H., & Jahan, M. (2004). Psychiatric diagnosis in persons with intellectual disability in India. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48, 19–24. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2004.00579.x
  • Kouimtsidis, C., Scior, K., Baio, G., Hunter, R., Pezzoni, V., & Hassiotis, A. (2017). Development and evaluation of a manual for extended brief intervention for alcohol misuse for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities living in the community: The EBI‐LD study manual. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30, 42–48. doi:10.1111/jar.12409
  • Krishef, C.H. (1986). Do the mentally retarded drink? A study of their alcohol usage. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 31, 64–70. Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1988-11012-001
  • Larson, S., Lakin, C., & Huang, J. (2003). Service use by and needs of adults with functional limitations or ID/DD in the NHIS-D: Difference by age, gender, and disability. DD Data Brief, 5, 1–24. Retrieved from https://ici.umn.edu/index.php?products/view/112
  • Lindsay, W.R., Carson, D., Holland, A.J., Taylor, J.L., O'Brien, G., Wheeler, J.R., & Steptoe, L. (2013). Alcohol and its relationship to offence variables in a cohort of offenders with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 38, 325–331. doi:10.3109/13668250.2013.837154
  • Männynsalo, L., Putkonen, H., Lindberg, N., & Kotilainen, I. (2009). Forensic psychiatric perspective on criminality associated with intellectual disability: A nationwide register-based study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53, 279–288. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01125.x
  • McClintock, K., Hall, S., & Oliver, C. (2003). Risk markers associated with challenging behaviours in people with intellectual disabilities: A meta‐analytic study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 47, 405–416. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2788.2003.00517.x
  • McDermott, S., Platt, T., & Krishnaswami, S. (1997). Are individuals with mental retardation at high risk for chronic disease? Family Medicine, 29, 429–434. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9193916
  • McGillicuddy, N.B. (2006). A review of substance use research among those with mental retardation. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 12, 41–47. doi:10.1002/mrdd.20092
  • McGillicuddy, N.B., & Blane, H.T. (1999). Substance use in individuals with mental retardation. Addictive Behaviors, 24, 869–878. doi:10.1016/S0306-4603(99)00055-6
  • McGillivray, J.A., & Moore, M.R. (2001). Substance use by offenders with mild intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 26, 297–310. doi:10.1080/13668250120087317
  • McGillivray, J.A., & Newton, D.C. (2016). Self-reported substance use and intervention experience of prisoners with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 41, 166–176. doi:10.3109/13668250.2016.1146944
  • McGuire, B.E., Daly, P., & Smyth, F. (2007). Lifestyle and health behaviours of adults with an intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51, 497–510. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00915.x
  • Moore, D., & Polsgrove, L. (1991). Disabilities, developmental handicaps, and substance misuse: A review. Substance Use & Misuse, 26, 65–90. doi:10.3109/10826089109056240
  • Munn, Z., Moola, S., Riitano, D., & Lisy, K. (2014). The development of a critical appraisal tool for use in systematic reviews addressing questions of prevalence. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 3, 123–128. doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2014.71
  • Nettelbladt, P., Göth, M., Bogren, M., & Mattisson, C. (2009). Risk of mental disorders in subjects with intellectual disability in the Lundby cohort 1947-97. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 63, 316–321. doi:10.1080/08039480902759192
  • NHS Digital. (2016a). Health survey for England, 2014. London: UK Government Statistical Service. Retrieved from https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB19295
  • NHS Digital. (2016b). Statistics on smoking. England 2017. London: UK Government Statistical Service. Retrieved from http://www.content.digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB24228/smok-eng-2017-rep.pdf
  • Pezzoni, V., & Kouimtsidis, C. (2015). Screening for alcohol misuse within people attending a psychiatric intellectual disability community service. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 59, 353–359. doi:10.1111/jir.12168
  • Plant, A., McDermott, E., Chester, V., & Alexander, R.T. (2011). Substance misuse among offenders in a forensic intellectual disability service. Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 2, 127–135. doi:10.1108/20420921111186589
  • Quintero, M. (2011). Substance abuse in people with intellectual disabilities. Social Work Today, 11, 26. Retrieved from http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/071211p26.shtml
  • Rimmer, J.H., Braddock, D., & Marks, B. (1995). Health characteristics and behaviors of adults with mental retardation residing in three living arrangements. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 16, 489–499. doi:10.1016/0891-4222(95)00033-X
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Baines, S., & Hatton, C. (2014). Obesity and health behaviours of British adults with self-reported intellectual impairments: cross sectional survey. BMC Public Health, 14, 219. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-219
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Gregory, N., Hatton, C., Turner, S., Kessissoglou, S., & Hallam, A. (2000). Lifestyle related risk factors for poor health in residential settings for people with intellectual disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 469–486. doi:10.1016/S0891-4222(00)00053-6
  • Salvador-Carulla, L., & Bertelli, M. (2008). ‘Mental retardation’ or ‘intellectual disability’: Time for a conceptual change. Psychopathology, 41, 10–16. doi:10.1159/000109950
  • Stavrakaki, C. (2002). Substance-related disorders in persons with developmental disabilities. In D.M. Griffiths, C. Stavrakaki & C.J. Summers (Eds.) Dual Diagnosis: An Introduction to the Mental Health Needs of Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Ontario: Habilitative Mental Health Resource Network. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/dual-diagnosis-an-introduction-to-the-mental-health-needs-of-persons-with-developmental-disabilities/oclc/56371325
  • Steinberg, M.L., Heimlich, L., & Williams, J.M. (2009). Tobacco use among individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities: a brief review. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 47, 197–207. doi:10.1352/1934-9556-47.3.197
  • Sturmey, P., Reyer, H., Lee, R., & Robek, A. (2003). Substance-related disorders in persons with mental retardation. New York: National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) Press.
  • Swerts, C., Vandevelde, S., VanDerNagel, J.E.L., Vanderplasschen, W., Claes, C., & De Maeyer, J. (2017). Substance use among individuals with intellectual disabilities living independently in Flanders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 63, 107–117. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2016.03.019
  • Taggart, L., Huxley, A., & Baker, G. (2008). Alcohol and illicit drug misuse in people with learning disabilities: Implications for research and service development. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 2, 11–21. doi:10.1108/17530180200800003
  • Taggart, L., McLaughlin, D., Quinn, B., & Milligan, V. (2006). An exploration of substance misuse in people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50, 588–597. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00820.x
  • Taylor, B., Irving, H.M., Kanteres, F., Room, R., Borges, G., Cherpitel, C., … Rehm, J. (2010). The more you drink, the harder you fall: A systematic review and meta-analysis of how acute alcohol consumption and injury or collision risk increase together. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 110, 108–116. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.02.011
  • Taylor, N.S., Standen, P.J., Cutajar, P., Fox, D., & Wilson, D.N. (2004). Smoking prevalence and knowledge of associated risks in adult attenders at day centres for people with learning disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48, 239–244. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2003.00542.x
  • Tracy, J., & Hosken, R. (1997). The importance of smoking education and preventative health strategies for people with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 41, 416–421. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.1997.tb00729.x
  • VanDerNagel, J., Kiewik, M., Buitelaar, J., & DeJong, C. (2011). Staff perspectives of substance use and misuse among adults with intellectual disabilities enrolled in Dutch disability services. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 8, 143–149. doi:10.1111/j.1741-1130.2011.00304.x
  • VanDerNagel, J.E.L., Kiewik, M., Postel, M.G., van Dijk, M., Didden, R., Buitelaar, J.K., & de Jong, C.A.J. (2014). Capture recapture estimation of the prevalence of mild intellectual disability and substance use disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35, 808–813. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2014.01.018
  • Westermeyer, J., Kemp, K., & Nugent, S. (1996). Substance disorder among persons with mild mental retardation. A comparative study. American Journal on Addictions, 5, 23–31. doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.1996.tb00280.x
  • Westermeyer, J., Phaobtong, T., & Neider, J. (1988). Substance use and abuse among mentally retarded persons: a comparison of patients and a survey population. American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse, 14, 109–123. doi:10.3109/00952998809001539
  • Whitaker, S., & Hughes, M. (2003). Prevalence and influences on smoking in people with learning disabilities. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 49, 91–97. doi:10.1179/096979503799104066
  • Whiteford, H.A., Degenhardt, L., Rehm, J., Baxter, A.J., Ferrari, A.J., Erskine, H.E., … Vos, T. (2013). Global burden of disease attributable to mental and substance use disorders: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet, 382, 1575–1586. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61611-6
  • World Health Organization (2014). Global status report on alcohol and health, 2014. Geneva: WHO. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/publications/global_alcohol_report/en/
  • Wills, T.A., & Hirky, A.E. (1996). Coping and substance abuse: A theoretical model and review of the evidence. In M. Zeidner & N.S. Endler (Eds.) Handbook of coping: Theory, research, applications (pp. 279–302). Oxford: Wiley. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/handbook-of-coping-theory-research-applications/oclc/32272339
  • Žunić-Pavlović, V., Pavlović, M., & Glumbić, N. (2013). Drug use in adolescents with mild intellectual disability in different living arrangements. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 20, 399–407. doi:10.3109/09687637.2013.767320

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.