PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG PRISONERS IN KERMANSHAH CITY

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JALILIAN F.; MIRZAEI ALAVIJEH M.; AMOEI M.R.; ZINAT MOTLAGH F.; HATAMZADEH N.; ALLAHVERDIPOUR H.

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion Year:2013 | Volume:1 | Issue:2 Page(s): 41-48

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PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG PRISONERS IN KERMANSHAH CITY

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Background: Addiction is one of the fundamental problems in society that led to the loss of the national capital and the most disruptive of order and security in society. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and patterns of drug use among PRISONers.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study among 615 PRISONers associated with murder, robbery and dispute in Kermanshah city. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed by use of statistical software SPSS-21.Results: 39.4 percent reported a history of drug use before PRISON. Opium (33.2%) and crystal (27.1%) was the most used drug among PRISONers.9.3% had a history of injection addiction. Onset age of drug use was 9-34 years old with 14.36±4.97.Conclusion: The low age of drug abuse and the prevalence of intravenous drug addiction among offenders can be as a warning for responsible; in this regard, implementation prevention programs to risky behavior and harm reduction among high-risk groups can follow useful results.

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF MORTALITY FROM DRUG ABUSE IN BODIES REFERRED TO IRANIAN LEGAL MEDICINE ORGANIZATION IN 2013-2014

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JALILIAN, F., MIRZAEI ALAVIJEH, M., AMOEI, M.R., ZINAT MOTLAGH, F., HATAMZADEH, N., & ALLAHVERDIPOUR, H.. (2013). PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG PRISONERS IN KERMANSHAH CITY. JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION, 1(2), 41-48. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/242445/en

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JALILIAN F., MIRZAEI ALAVIJEH M., AMOEI M.R., ZINAT MOTLAGH F., HATAMZADEH N., ALLAHVERDIPOUR H.. PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG PRISONERS IN KERMANSHAH CITY. JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION[Internet]. 2013;1(2):41-48. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/242445/en

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F. JALILIAN, M. MIRZAEI ALAVIJEH, M.R. AMOEI, F. ZINAT MOTLAGH, N. HATAMZADEH, and H. ALLAHVERDIPOUR, “PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG PRISONERS IN KERMANSHAH CITY,” JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 41–48, 2013, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/242445/en

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