ArticleSubstance use : research and treatment
Association of Substance Use Pattern and Family Factors With Use-Related Problems According to Arabic Drug Abuse Screening Test-10: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Background: Examining associations of substance use (SU) pattern and family factors with severity of SU-related problems is crucial for designing effective interventions. This study was designed to address this under-researched topic in the Arab societies, utilizing the validated Arabic Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 (DAST-10). Methods: This observational cross-sectional study enrolled 360 young adult drug users from Alamal Complex for Mental Health, Saudi Arabia. The questions were about SU pattern and family-related variables. Results: Parental divorce, family problems, low family emotional support, poor family control, recent SU (during the past year), polysubstance use, and frequent SU showed significant correlations with more severe DAST-categories. Sociodemographic differences, financial capacity, age of starting use, and duration of use showed non-significant correlations with DAST-categories. The groups of complete family, parental death, and no recent SU were associated with significantly lower odds ratios (OR: 0.51, 0.31, 0.14) ( Conclusions: The associations observed are statistically significant, but modest. However, we believe that they remain clinically relevant, as even small associations may have practical significance. The study findings could support designing and implementing culturally tailored, family-centered preventive and therapeutic strategies and interventions, particularly for young adults, in Arab communities.
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