Abstract

This study, primarily aimed at identification of familial risk factors favoring drug addiction onset, was carried out throughout 2008 and 2009. The study comprised a total of 146 addicts and 134 control subjects. Based on the study outcome, it can be concluded that in the families the addicts were born into, familial risk factors capable of influencing their psychosocial development and favoring drug addiction onset had been statistically more frequently encountered during childhood and adolescence as compared to the controls. The results also indicated the need for further research into familial interrelations and the structure of the families addicts were born into, as well as the need for the implementation of family-based approaches to both drug addiction prevention and therapy.

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Authors

Zimić JI, Jukić V

Institution

Governmental Office of the General Programs & Strategies Department, Office for Combating Drug Abuse of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia. jadranka.ivandic@uredzadroge.hr

Source

Journal of psychoactive drugs 44:2 pg 173-85

MeSH

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adult
Age of Onset
Case-Control Studies
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Child Behavior
Croatia
Drug Users
Family Characteristics
Family Relations
Female
Humans
Male
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Substance-Related Disorders
Young Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22880546