Prevalence of and risk factors for substance use among Afghan refugees in Iran: An exploratory study.

Abstract:

:Afghan refugees may be a high-risk group for substance use problems. However, research is scarce in this area, specifically among Afghan refugees in one of their main host countries, Iran. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of substance use among this population and explore the associated risk factors using a mixed-methods design. Findings suggest that 4.2% of the surveyed households had at least one adult member using illicit drugs. Moreover, results show that substance use among Afghans had statistically significant associations with illiteracy, lack of documentation, living in slum areas, and multidimensional poverty. Policy implications are discussed and recommendations provided.

journal_name

J Ethn Subst Abuse

authors

Naseh M,Wagner EF,Abtahi Z,Potocky M,Zahedi L

doi

10.1080/15332640.2019.1571976

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-02-26 00:00:00

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1-26

eissn

1533-2640

issn

1533-2659

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