If they have no place to go, they get discharged back to the streets. View All Profiles. Search form Search. They are: x more likely to die prematurely 2x as likely to have a heart attack or stroke 3x more likely to die of heart disease if they are between 25 and 44 years old Life on the street is brutal. Being very sick can make you homeless. These vulnerability factors were significantly concentrated in homeless individuals with lifetime and recent substance dependence, especially among those with both alcohol and drug dependence.
In addition, the profiles of the homeless with alcohol dependence alone were distinct from those with drug dependence alone or both, with older age, more males, longer histories of homelessness, and significantly poorer quality shelter during the previous 30 days.
Therefore, homeless individuals with substance dependence have many vulnerabilities beyond their substance dependence that should be dealt with in treatment or other service settings before lasting housing can be achieved.
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