Substance use among refugees in three Lebanese camps: A cross-sectional study

Abbas, Zeinab; Eiden, Céline; Salameh, Pascale; Peyrière, Hélène

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103204

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“…Previous studies have alluded that single people have no familial responsibilities or romantic ties, and for that reason, they tend to have more disposable income to use on different substances. [46][47][48] In this study, education level was not associated with tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use disorder. However, tertiary education was associated with cocaine use disorder; the later is in contrast to previous studies that have shown substance use and substance use disorders to be more common among those with lower education levels.…”

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The prevalence of substance use disorders and associated characteristics among patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Botswana

Otlhapile

Gitau

Kuria

2023

Int J Psychiatry Med

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Objective Substance use disorders (SUDs) have risen substantially, especially in developing nations, and has become one of the world's most significant public health and socioeconomic challenge. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and patterns of substance use disorders among patients admitted at the main psychiatric hospital, Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital in Botswana. Method The study design was descriptive cross-sectional, involving patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital. SUDs were assessed using the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) v13.0. Bivariate analysis was conducted to determine the association between socio-demographic characteristics and SUDs. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to rule out the effect of confounders. Results The final analysis involved one hundred and one (101) participants. Participants ages ranged from 18-60 years with over half (59.4%) being male. Majority of participants (85.1%) had ever used studied substances; with 63.4% found to have substance use disorders. The most frequently used substances were tobacco, cannabis, alcohol and cocaine at 58.4%, 42.6%, 34.7% and 12.8% respectively. SUDs were more common among participants who were male, younger age of 18–35 years, single, tertiary education and unemployed. Conclusions There is a high prevalence of substance use and SUDs among psychiatric patients in Botswana. Structured screening and interventions to manage substance use disorders should be part of routine care at the psychiatric health care facilities in Botswana. Consideration should be given to screening all patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals in Botswana for SUDs using the ASSIST.

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The prevalence of substance use disorders and associated characteristics among patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Botswana

Otlhapile

Gitau

Kuria

2023

Int J Psychiatry Med

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“…Comparative analysis has found that refugees living in community settings have lower rates of substance use when compared to people living in camp settings [ 11 ]. This seems to be the case in Lebanon, where a recent cross-sectional study that examined substance use among Palestinian and Syrian residents in three camps in Lebanon found a higher rate of lifetime substance use among Palestinians born in Lebanon compared to those displaced from Syria [ 12 ].…”

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Stress, Marginalization, and Disruption: A Qualitative Rapid Situational Assessment of Substance Users and HIV Risk in Lebanon

Khoshnood

Smoyer

Maviglia

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Lebanon is a diverse and dynamic nation of six million people that has experienced considerable disruption for the last two decades. The Syrian Civil War, which began in 2011, resulted in the displacement of 1.1 million Syrians to Lebanon. Today, Lebanon is the country with the largest per capita number of refugees in the world. In addition, the country experienced a social, economic, and political crisis in 2019 that destabilized the entire society—circumstances that were further complicated by COVID-19 pandemic. With all of the competing calamities in Lebanon, there has been limited scientific investigation into substance use and the risk of HIV infection among the country’s population. To address this gap in knowledge, a qualitative rapid situational assessment (RSA) of substance use and risk of HIV infection in and around Beirut, the nation’s capital, was conducted. The goal of this analysis is to describe the demographics and drug use patterns of this population, explore their HIV knowledge and risks, and build knowledge about their perceptions of and access to substance use treatment and other social services.

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Substance Abuse, Personality Disorders, and Severe Mental Illness

Emmelkamp¹

2023

Mental Health of Refugees

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Substance use among refugees in three Lebanese camps: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 5 publications

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The prevalence of substance use disorders and associated characteristics among patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Botswana

The prevalence of substance use disorders and associated characteristics among patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Botswana

Stress, Marginalization, and Disruption: A Qualitative Rapid Situational Assessment of Substance Users and HIV Risk in Lebanon

Substance Abuse, Personality Disorders, and Severe Mental Illness

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