| Table 2 gives the basic sociodemographic characteristics of the sample of arrestees. |
| It appears that providing arrestees with more details about the research protocol will not adversely affect participation. |
| Only arrestees who had been detained for less than 48 hours were included in the study. |
| A random selection of arrestees are approached within 48 hours of their arrest and asked to participate in the study. |
| Male arrestees charged with minor infractions such as vagrancy, loitering, or traffic violations were excluded from the project. |
| This would suggest that dependence on both alcohol and illicit substances tends to be the norm for dependent arrestees. |
