Table 6 Correlations among post-release scarcity, cognitive functioning, and clinical indices (N = 51–62).

Scarcity Factor (higher is scarcer)^a

Effectiveness addressing needs (EOR)

Safety and security questions (Table 2.)

Food insecurity (US Household Food Survey)

# unmet needs (EOR)

–

Cognitive Functioning Factor 1 (higher is better)^a

Fluid intelligence (Raven’s score)

Physical persistence (handgrip)

Ability to inhibit impulses (Flanker accuracy score)

Attention (reaction time to stimulus with a long lag)

0.12

–

Cognitive Functioning Factor 2 (higher is better)^a

Preoccupation with re-entry worries (YBOCS)

Ability to delay gratification

Cognitive persistence (visual search without a target)

−0.36*

0.10

–

Mental Health Symptoms & Cravings Factor (higher is worse)

Past-week cravings across all substances (PACS)

Anxiety (STAI)

Current craving for most-craved substance (AUQ)

Mental health symptoms (BSI)

Motivation/confidence to abstain (TAA)

0.67***

−0.15

−0.51***

–-

Substance Use Index (higher is worse)

Heavy drinking days (TLFB)

Drug use days (TLFB)

0.35**

−0.01

−0.17

0.35**

–

Treatment Index (higher is better)

Days receiving mental health care (TSR)

Days receiving substance use care (TSR)

Days adherent to medications (TSR)

−0.36*

−0.02

0.09

−0.21

−0.38**

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