The Prevalence of Drug and Stimulant Substance Abuse Among Households in Tehran Province, Iran

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

Roshanpajouh m.; Mirkazemi r.; EHTERAMI M.; NARENJIHA H.; MALEK AFZALI H.; SARAMI H.R.; REZAZADEH M.; ABBASI F.; NOROOZI S.

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH Year:2019 | Volume:16 | Issue:4 Page(s): 329-340

Download Full-Text

Persian Verion

View:

812

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

The Prevalence of Drug and Stimulant Substance Abuse Among Households in Tehran Province, Iran

Author(s)

Keywords

Drug UseQ2

PrevalenceQ3

Household SurveyQ1

TehranQ2

IranQ2

Abstract

Background and Aim: Drug abuse is a long-standing social and public health problem in Iran. Access to accurate, reliable and up-to-date data related to Drug Use is essential for planning and policy-making for prevention of, treatment of, and harm reduction related to, drug abuse. The purpose of this study was to access accurate data regarding drug abuse Prevalence and substance use in Tehran Province population. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional Household Survey with a sample of 6024 individuals aged 15-64 years residing in Tehran Province. Data on demographic characteristics and Drug Use during the previous week, month and year and the whole lifetime were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire. Results: A total of 5646 individuals participated in the study. The lifelong Prevalence of cigarette-smoking, hookah-smoking, alcohol consumption and Drug Use were 21. 9%, 26. 8%, 12. 1% and 7. 3%, respectively. The corresponding proportions during the previous week were 12. 9%, 10. 5%, 1. 8% and 2. 2%. Conclusion: The Prevalence of cigarette-smoking, hookah-smoking, alcohol consumption and Drug Use is high in Tehran Province. The Prevalence of lifelong cigarette and hookah smoking and alcohol consumption is higher, while that of Drug Use is lower, than the respective national averages.

Cites

No record.

References

No record.

Cite

APA: Copy

Roshanpajouh, m., Mirkazemi, r., EHTERAMI, M., NARENJIHA, H., MALEK AFZALI, H., SARAMI, H.R., REZAZADEH, M., ABBASI, F., & NOROOZI, S.. (2019). The Prevalence of Drug and Stimulant Substance Abuse Among Households in Tehran Province, Iran. JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH, 16(4 ), 329-340. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/85014/en

Vancouver: Copy

Roshanpajouh m., Mirkazemi r., EHTERAMI M., NARENJIHA H., MALEK AFZALI H., SARAMI H.R., REZAZADEH M., ABBASI F., NOROOZI S.. The Prevalence of Drug and Stimulant Substance Abuse Among Households in Tehran Province, Iran. JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH[Internet]. 2019;16(4 ):329-340. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/85014/en

IEEE: Copy

m. Roshanpajouh, r. Mirkazemi, M. EHTERAMI, H. NARENJIHA, H. MALEK AFZALI, H.R. SARAMI, M. REZAZADEH, F. ABBASI, and S. NOROOZI, “The Prevalence of Drug and Stimulant Substance Abuse Among Households in Tehran Province, Iran,” JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH, vol. 16, no. 4 , pp. 329–340, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/85014/en

Related Journal Papers