Knowing Addicts Well Can Lead to Better Prevention Strategies

Abuse of illegal substances impoverishes thousands of lives every year. The present study aims to glean an in-depth understanding of the demographic characteristics of substance abusers in Cyprus. The data were collected from prisoner and non-prisoner addicts and analyzed using the chi squire statis...

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Published inThe European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 195 - 209
Main Authors Tecel Hatipoglu, Teyfide, Ögel, Kültegin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nicosia European Publisher 31.08.2022
Subjects
Brain research
Community
Drug abuse
Drug addiction
Drug use
Drug withdrawal
Imprisonment
Intervention
Morphology
Neurosciences
Prisoners
Psychology
Research methodology
Society
Cyprus
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Summary:Abuse of illegal substances impoverishes thousands of lives every year. The present study aims to glean an in-depth understanding of the demographic characteristics of substance abusers in Cyprus. The data were collected from prisoner and non-prisoner addicts and analyzed using the chi squire statistical procedure. The results showed that prisoner addicts had dysfunctional familial relationships, while lower socio-economic status was shown to have an adverse effect exacerbating illegal drug use. Moreover, easy access to drugs was shown to be a causal factor for imprisonment of addicts. These findings suggest a need for more effective interventions to help addicts avoid illegal drugs and to live a productive life. It can be concluded that the involvement of government services in intervention strategies is vital and socio demographic factors is a significant consideration for prevention strategies to help addicts enhance the quality of their lives.
ISSN:2301-2218
2301-2218
DOI:10.15405/ejsbs.322