Addiction profile in probation practices in Turkey: 5-year data analysis

Abstract

IntroductionWhile drug addiction is a global problem, it is important for every region to know the general features of its own addicts in order to develop effective treatment programs. This study presents sociodemographic data of the individuals diagnosed with drug addiction.MethodsIn this study, data of the patients between the years of 2009 and 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were assessed at psychiatry polyclinics according to probation practices of drug abuse. The study involved 513 patients in whom drug positivity was detected in urine analysis at least once and whose diagnoses were confirmed with a clinical interview.ResultsAccording to this study, a majority of the addicts were detected in 2013. Males made up 98.2% of the sample population, their average age was 32.12±10.21 years, and minimum and maximum ages for the first drug use were 7 years and 45 years, respectively. Marijuana use was found in 90.8% of the patients, 90% of them were living with their families, and 59.6% of them held a regular job. Treatment response was related with age of first use of drugs, duration of use drugs, and prior treatment anamnesis of the patients.ConclusionIn this study, it was determined that the drug which was most frequently was used marijuana. The risk of drug addiction can affect any individual in society, regardless of their education, occupation, or social support levels. Alternative treatment models, especially for chronic and long-term users, should be researched.

Treatment outcomes of drug users in probation period: three months follow-up

“…In the present research, craving is shown to be one of the important factors affecting the treatment process under probation. While there exist previous studies which demonstrate the effect of the existence of treatment attempts about addiction problems on compliance to treatment under probation [24], no important effect of previous treatment attempts was found in this study. This may be the result of the low average number of previous treatments in our sample.…”

Klotho, BDNF, NGF, GDNF Levels and Related Factors in Withdrawal Period in Chronic Cannabinoid Users

“…For this reason, the results, such as that substance users fall behind regarding education, working life and income compared with healthy volunteers, could be related to addiction. This is compatible with data from similar studies [1,34].…”

“…Substance use disorders cause serious psychological, medical, social and economic problems [1]. It has been reported that approximately 5.5% of the world's adult population-in other words, 271 million people between the ages of 15 and 64-used at least one drug in 2017, and in the same year, the number of people with substance use disorders increased to 35 million.…”

Delirium and High Creatine Kinase and Myoglobin Levels Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Withdrawal

“…SCs are widely used in Turkey and around the world in recent years. They have hundreds of chemical types and these are usually called K2, Spice, Bonzai, Jamaika, and so forth [ 1 ] It has both similar and different pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms with major active component of marijuana (Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol-THC) [ 5 , 6 ].…”