Pattern of substance use : study in a de-addiction clinic
Joint Authors
Maruf, Muhammad Muntasir
Khan, Muhammad Zillur Rahman
Jahan, Nasim
Source
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 5 (30 Sep. 2016), pp.327-331, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-09-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives : Substance use disorders have become a major public health problem in Bangladesh.
We sought to assess the pattern of substance use and related factors among hospitalized patients.
Methods: This was a descriptive study that included 105 patients.
All patients who were admitted to a private drug de-addiction clinic in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between 1 July and 31 December 2013 and diagnosed with substance use disorder were enrolled in the study.
Data was collected via face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire and the information was complemented by the casenotes.
Results: Almost all (90.5%) respondents were male and were poly-substance users (91.4%).
The mean age of respondents was 28.8±8.0 years.
Most (27.6%) respondents used three types of substances.
Smoking or inhalation was the route used by most (90.5%) respondents.
More than three-fourths (81.0%) of respondents used nicotine.
Among the other substances, the majority (79.0%) used opioids, followed by cannabinoids (55.2%), and alcohol (41.0%).
Curiosity, peer pressure, and for fun were identified as the common reasons for initiating substance use.
Conclusions: A high proportion of poly-substance use was found in the study population.
Our findings could help in the management and development of prevention strategies for substance use in Bangladesh.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maruf, Muhammad Muntasir& Khan, Muhammad Zillur Rahman& Jahan, Nasim. 2016. Pattern of substance use : study in a de-addiction clinic. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 31, no. 5, pp.327-331.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-748733
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maruf, Muhammad Muntasir…[et al.]. Pattern of substance use : study in a de-addiction clinic. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 31, no. 5 (Sep. 2016), pp.327-331.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-748733
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maruf, Muhammad Muntasir& Khan, Muhammad Zillur Rahman& Jahan, Nasim. Pattern of substance use : study in a de-addiction clinic. Oman Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 31, no. 5, pp.327-331.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-748733
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 331
Record ID
BIM-748733