Current, not prior, depression predicts crack cocaine use

Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 12:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Even after accounting for current crack use, a new study finds that women in drug court who are experiencing current major depression are more likely to use crack within four months than other women in drug court. The paper's lead author argues that depression screening and treatment may be important components of drug court services for crack-using women.

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