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JOURNAL OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
卷 50, 期 3, 页码 214-223出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2018.1425808
关键词
Iran; risk factors; stimulants; substance use; substance use initiation; substance use transition
资金
- US National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) [1R21DA029473-01]
Background: Iran has experienced an emerging epidemic of methamphetamine use during recent years which has added to existing non-injecting and injecting opioid use in the country. This study explored factors influencing the initiation into or transition to methamphetamine use among young people who use drugs (PWUD). Methods: We conducted 42 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with young PWUD (n=35) and health care workers (HCWs) (n=7) between July and October 2011 in Tehran, Iran. The PWUD were purposefully recruited from different tiers of drug services and lived in geographically diverse areas of Tehran. The HCWs were substance use experts and/or service providers of treatment and harm reduction facilities. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded using OpenCode 3.6 software. Results: The predominant factors for initiation into or transition to methamphetamine use were individual domain factors. The peer domain factors were the second most frequently stated perceived factor category for transition to methamphetamine use. Other perceived factors affecting transition to stimulant use included both family and community domains. Conclusion: Drug prevention programs should consider targeting certain settings, including workplaces and sports clubs, for preventative interventions. Existing opioid treatment and harm reduction services should be adjusted in response to the methamphetamine use epidemic.
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