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Journal of addiction

J.Addict.

2014

352835

LR: 20140925; JID: 101602563; OID: NLM: PMC4160618; 2014/05/05 [received]; 2014/08/18 [revised]; 2014/08/19 [accepted]; 2014/08/26 [epublish]; ppublish

Egypt

2090-7834; 2090-7850

PMID: 25247105

eng

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10.1155/2014/352835 [doi]

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25247105

Introduction and Aim. Further gains in the prevention of drug abuse disorders require in-depth and holistic understanding of the risk factors of addiction from different perspectives. Lay persons and experts have different concepts of risk which could complement each other. The purpose of this study was to elaborate drug abuse risk factors through the story of individuals who had become drug dependent. Design and Methods. In this qualitative research, 33 individuals attending treatment centres for drug abuse were interviewed about the story of their addiction in Kerman, Iran. Interview questions were around the story of the participants. Results. All participants were male and in the age range of 18-40 years. Narrative analysis identified five themes as the main risk factors: family factors, peer pressure, the effect of gateway drugs (especially waterpipe), individual characteristics, and the community factors. More emphasis was placed upon the role of family factors, peer influence, and gateway effect. Discussion and Conclusion. This study elicited information from drug dependent subjects regarding the risk factors of drug abuse. According to drug dependent individuals' views, more attention should be devoted to family and peer influences by policy makers, in developing culture-based preventive strategies.

Jadidi,N., Nakhaee,N.

St. Vincent Hospital, St. Vincent Health, Melbourne, Australia.; Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

20140826

PMC4160618

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2014