TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of patterns of substance abuse in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
AU - Amir, Taha
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - The aim of the present study was to compare the patterns of substance abuse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). One hundred and twenty substance abusers from the KSA and 79 substance abusers from the UAE participated. AH participants were males. Age, education, age at onset of abuse, substances abused, duration of abuse, mode of abuse, and employment were investigated. Analysis of the data revealed some similarities including age, employment, and substances prevalent among poly-substance abusers. Differences in patterns of substance abuse included age at onset, prevalence of poly-substance abuse, and substances prevalent among single-substances abusers. The findings are discussed and compared with previous reports. Recommendations for future studies are made.
AB - The aim of the present study was to compare the patterns of substance abuse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). One hundred and twenty substance abusers from the KSA and 79 substance abusers from the UAE participated. AH participants were males. Age, education, age at onset of abuse, substances abused, duration of abuse, mode of abuse, and employment were investigated. Analysis of the data revealed some similarities including age, employment, and substances prevalent among poly-substance abusers. Differences in patterns of substance abuse included age at onset, prevalence of poly-substance abuse, and substances prevalent among single-substances abusers. The findings are discussed and compared with previous reports. Recommendations for future studies are made.
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U2 - 10.2224/sbp.2001.29.6.519
DO - 10.2224/sbp.2001.29.6.519
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:24044551705
SN - 0301-2212
VL - 29
SP - 519
EP - 530
JO - Social Behavior and Personality
JF - Social Behavior and Personality
IS - 6
ER -
