“An undercover problem in the Muslim community”: A qualitative study of imams' perspectives on substance use

Mallik, Sarah; Starrels, Joanna L.; Shannon, Casey R.; Edwards, Kea; Nahvi, Shadi

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108224

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“…Drivers and facilitators of stigma included underlying stereotypes, prejudice, norms and beliefs. Participants from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds including family members, community leaders and those with first-hand experience of AOD treatment felt their communities perceived people who used illicit drugs as inferior, 'garbage', vectors for infectious diseases and 'addicts' unworthy of personhood [48,49,57,59,63].…”

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“…She's ruined". (Muslim Bengali woman experiencing drug dependence, UK) [52, p. 182] Religious norms and beliefs also facilitated AOD-related stigma [52,59,63]. Muslim imams described intoxication as haram (forbidden), sinful and a barrier to spiritual connection [63].…”

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“…(Muslim Bengali woman experiencing drug dependence, UK) [52, p. 182] Religious norms and beliefs also facilitated AOD-related stigma [52,59,63]. Muslim imams described intoxication as haram (forbidden), sinful and a barrier to spiritual connection [63]. This finding was also echoed by Muslim Bengali women recruited from drug treatment settings who believed their heroin use defied religious and cultural norms [52].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Stigma Associated with Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among People from Migrant and Ethnic Minority Groups: Results from a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

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Win²,

Goutzamanis

et al. 2023

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Stigma reduces access to alcohol and other drug (AOD) support. This systematic review explored perceptions and experiences of stigma associated with AOD use among migrant and ethnic minority groups. Qualitative studies published in English were identified using six databases. Two reviewers screened and critically appraised articles using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for qualitative studies. Data were synthesised using best fit framework synthesis. Twenty-three studies were included. Stigma drivers and facilitators included stereotypes, socio-cultural norms, legal responses and precarious lived experiences. Stigma intersected with gender, citizenship, race and ethnicity and manifested though shame, exclusion, secondary stigma and discrimination in treatment. Outcomes and impacts included avoidance of services, emotional distress, isolation and loneliness. This review identified similar stigma experiences to other populations, however outcomes were complicated by precarious lived experiences and multiple stigmatised identities. Multi-level interventions are required to reduce AOD-related stigma for migrant and ethnic minority groups.

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Stigma Associated with Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among People from Migrant and Ethnic Minority Groups: Results from a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

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Goutzamanis

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J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…It is a predominantly Muslim country, with conservative community values, and any substance that may induce an altered state of consciousness is prohibited. 7 , 8 As such, the use of euphoric substances in Muslim communities is considered stigmatizing. 8 The social implications of drug use are further exacerbated by strict Saudi laws that prosecute substance use and the lack of supportive resources for users and their families.…”

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“… 7 , 8 As such, the use of euphoric substances in Muslim communities is considered stigmatizing. 8 The social implications of drug use are further exacerbated by strict Saudi laws that prosecute substance use and the lack of supportive resources for users and their families. 9 The associated stigma and fear of prosecution also pose challenges for transparent communication in a clinical setting.…”

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Presentations of active substance use in the emergency department

Alageel

Alwassel

Almohsen

2023

SMJ

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Objectives: To explore the most common clinical presentations of active substance users in our institution's Emergency Department (ED).Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of all patients that were brought to the ED of King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia thought to be actively using illicit substances, between January 2019 and December 2021. Those with incomplete data were excluded.Results: A total of 582 patients were included in the study, 532 (91.4%) males, the majority were in the Original Article age group 21-30 years old (53.1%). Most patients were fully alert (n=405, 69.6%). Overall, cannabis was used by 349 (60%) of patients. Seventy-four patients presented to the ED because of motor vehicle collisions, the majority were males (98.6%), 35 (47.3%) were the driver of the vehicle and 40 (54.1%) were on cannabis. Males had 5.5 times more medical illness presentations and 10.8 times traumatic illness presentations when compared to females predominantly presenting with psychological illness presentations. Conclusion:Among Saudi users of illicit substances, the majority were young men with medical illness presentations. The rate of traumatic injuries / vehicular and road traffic accidents is at 15.3%, and cannabis and amphetamine were the most used substances. Screening for active substance use should be conducted using both patient histories and laboratory testing for all high-risk presentations and not solely based on clinical assessment.

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The Development and Implementation of a Custom-Tailored Suicide Response Training for Muslim Communities

Awaad,

Midani,

Ali

et al. 2024

J Relig Health

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“An undercover problem in the Muslim community”: A qualitative study of imams' perspectives on substance use

Cited by 10 publications

References 40 publications

Stigma Associated with Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among People from Migrant and Ethnic Minority Groups: Results from a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

Stigma Associated with Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among People from Migrant and Ethnic Minority Groups: Results from a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

Presentations of active substance use in the emergency department

The Development and Implementation of a Custom-Tailored Suicide Response Training for Muslim Communities

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