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Investigating the relationship between demographic factors and family problems with Drug Type Preference Among Clients at a Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Vahid Majidi1 , Manijeh Firoozi2 , Soraya Moradi3 , Solmaz Poornaseh4 , Leila Javadi5
1- 1.Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran2.1. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology. University of Tehran. Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology. University of Tehran. Tehran, Iran
3- National Center for Health Insurance Research, Iran Health Insurance Organization, Tehran, Iran
4- Allameh Jafari Faculty, Tabriz Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
5- National Center for Health Insurance Research, Iran Health Insurance Organization, Tehran, Iran , javadi.biochem@gmail.com
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Background: Drug abuse presents a critical societal challenge, impacting individuals, families, and society at large. Previous research has identified numerous individual, social, and familial factors influencing drug preference. This study focuses on distinguishing between industrial (including hashish, heroin, crack, cocaine, amphetamine, methadone, and buprenorphine) and non-industrial drugs (juice and opium) among clients seeking treatment at a drug abuse center in Tabriz.
Methods: This retrospective descriptive-analytical study involved 401 individuals using both industrial and non-industrial drugs. Data collection employed standard forms, questionnaires, and admission interviews at the treatment center in Tabriz.
Results: Significant correlations were found between educational level (p=0.000, correlation coefficient=0.24), marital status (p=0.000, correlation coefficient=0.35), age at initial visit (p=0.000, correlation coefficient=0.40), family problems (p=0.000, correlation coefficient=0.16), and duration of drug use (p=0.011, correlation coefficient=0.40) with drug type preference. Gender, age at first drug use, and duration of drug use did not show significant correlations. The predominantly male sample (98%) highlights the need for gender-balanced studies.
Conclusion: Findings underscore significant associations between educational attainment, marital status, age at initial visit, familial issues, and duration of drug use with drug type preference. Industrial drug users tend to have higher education levels and face more familial challenges, while non-industrial drug users are more often married and initiate treatment at a later age.

Keywords: Drug Abuse, family problems, Industrial Drugs, Non-Industrial Drugs
     
Type of Article: Research Article | Subject: Health Management
Received: 2024/12/30 | Revised: 2025/06/1 | Accepted: 2025/05/14
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Ethics code: IR,IAU,ARDABIL.REC.1404,164


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