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Pollack, Harold A., Sheldon H. Danziger, Rukmalie Jayakody, and Kristin S. Seefeldt. 2002. "Substance Use Among Welfare Recipients: Trends and Policy Responses." PSC Research Report No. 02-511. June 2002.
Illicit drug use by welfare recipients has been identified as an important barrier to well-being and social performance. This paper uses nationally representative cross-sectional data and Michigan-specific panel data to summarize trends in substance use among AFDC/TANF recipients. It also examine the prevalence of drug use disorders within the welfare population. Although almost 20 percent of welfare recipients report recent use of some illicit substance, our analysis indicates that only a small minority of welfare recipients satisfy screening criteria for chemical dependence. The paper concludes by considering policy responses to substance use disorders following welfare reform.
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