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 Substance Use Among Adults on Probation
 
Table 5. Odds Ratios and Confidence Intervals from Logistic Regressions Predicting Drug Use for Probationers (Compared to Non-Probationers) and Controlling for Demographic Characteristics, Among the Population Aged 18-34 
Past Month Use of Drug Probationer vs. Non-Probationer 

Odds Ratio

 95% Confidence Interval 
Any Illicit Drug 2.76 (2.24 - 3.40)
Marijuana 2.39 (1.89 - 3.01)
Cocaine 4.27 (2.85 - 6.41)
Hallucinogens 3.86 (2.13 - 6.99)
Psychotherapeutics 2.67 (1.72 - 4.15)
Heavy Alcohol Use[1] 2.48 (1.96 - 3.12)
Cigarettes 2.94 (2.36 - 3.65)
[1] Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks per occasion on five or more days during the past 30 days.
Note: Control variables were gender, age (18-25 vs. 26-34), race/ethnicity, population density, region, high school completion, and current employment status.
Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1995-97.
 
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