Patterns of use and perceptions of drug addicts in Greece about “shisha” (a new synthetic drug) at economic crisis era.
Purpose – This paper aims to research the prevalence of a new drug which appeared at the era of economic crisis in Greece, called “shisha.” Shisha, a rather cheap form of crystal meth, has spread fast among drug users in Greece with the deepening of the economic crisis. The present paper is concerne...
| Publicado en: | Drugs & Alcohol Today Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 10 - 19 |
|---|---|
| Autores principales: | , , , |
| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
| Publicado: |
Emerald Publishing Limited
2014
|
| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=104061857&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 104061857 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 17459265 FWE jtl: Drugs & Alcohol Today issn: 17459265 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2014 vid: 14 iid: 1 pid: 465 pub: Emerald Publishing Limited artinfo: ui: 104061857 95390978 10.1108/DAT-10-2013-0041 104061857 ppf: 10 ppct: 9 formats: tig: atl: Patterns of use and perceptions of drug addicts in Greece about “shisha” (a new synthetic drug) at economic crisis era. aug: au: Triantos, Petros Papanastasatos, Gerasimos Poulopoulos, Charalampos Zaxaropoulos, Yiannis sug: subj: Persons with Substance Use Disorders Perception Economics Methamphetamine Street Drugs Socioeconomic Factors Substance Abuse Epidemiology Greece Convenience Sample Human Male Female Adolescence Adult Middle Age Interviews Structured Questionnaires Data Analysis Software Adolescent: 13-18 years Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Male Female ab: Purpose – This paper aims to research the prevalence of a new drug which appeared at the era of economic crisis in Greece, called “shisha.” Shisha, a rather cheap form of crystal meth, has spread fast among drug users in Greece with the deepening of the economic crisis. The present paper is concerned with the socio-demographic characteristics of drug users who choose this type of drug and reveals the conditions under which this drug is used. In addition, perceptions of drug users about the specific drug are also explored. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 148 drug users took part in this study. Of these 73 percent were men and 27 percent women. The average age of participants was approximately 37 years. All participants in the study were interviewed face-to-face on the basis of a structured brief questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions. Findings – The data suggests that the majority of drug users who use “shisha” are mainly heroin users (63.2 percent) and they use this new drug as a second choice to heroin. Shisha can be found in the center of Athens and it is usually smoked through a glass pipe. The cost for buying the drug is relatively low (two to three euros) and the drug is produced in small illegal labs. Most participants argued that shisha is linked to violent and aggressive behavior, loss of weight, insomnia, sexual arousal and a psychotic state that may cause death. The drug is made out of a form of crystal meth produced by amphetamines and liquid acids found in batteries liquids. Practical implications – This drug is mainly used by homeless drug users in the center of Athens. Its exact synthesis cannot be identified given the fact that drug users use various recipes to produce it. Taking the drug is extremely dangerous for the health of the users. Originality/value – Research of the use of a new drug linked to the economic crisis in Greece. Researchers in this paper approached street drug users who are highly unlikely to seek help from health or other types of treatment providers. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
|---|