ArticleCureus2023
Socio-Demographics of Initial Substance Use Exposure and Its Relation to Progression: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.
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- Affiliate stigma, perceived social support, and caregiver burden among caregivers of people with substance use disorders in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Screening of Substance Abuse Among the General Population in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Unraveling the stigma: a qualitative descriptive exploration of the relationship between culture, religion, and mental disorders in Saudi Arabia.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Substance Use among School-Going Adolescents and Young Adults in Rural Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the immune system status and hematological dyscrasias, among amphetamine and cannabis abusers at Eradah Hospital in Qassim, Saudi Arabia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Associations Between Coping Strategies, Perceived Social Support, and Substance Use Among Individuals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
- Prevalence of toxin exposure in regions of Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of family & community medicineReview
- Association of Substance Use Pattern and Family Factors With Use-Related Problems According to Arabic Drug Abuse Screening Test-10: A Cross-Sectional Study.Substance use : research and treatmentArticle
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Abstract
introductionEmpirical evidence on substance use in Saudi Arabia is lacking. This quantitative study is aimed at describing the socio-demographics of initial exposure to substance use and its relation to substance abuse progression.
methodA questionnaire about socio-demographics during initial exposure to substance use was completed by 379 participants.
resultsFor most participants, the commencement of substance abuse occurred at the age range of 19‒23 years, and while in high school, they first started taking drugs with school friends. The two psychoactive substances most commonly taken for the first time were hashish and alcohol. The two main reasons for first drug exposure were teenage curiosity and joy-seeking. The chi-square test revealed statistically significant differences between substance abuse progression by sex, current age, father's education level, parent's marital status, and one's company in substance use. Female participants were more likely to continue taking drugs.
conclusionYoung people must be educated about the risks and consequences of substance use from early adolescence.
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