Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Opiate dependence users profile. A decade review. |
| Authors: |
Ochoa, E., Madoz-Gúrpide, A. |
| Source: |
Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria. sep2003, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p263-271. 9p. |
| Subjects: |
DRUG addiction, OPIUM, SUBSTANCE abuse, MENTAL health services, DRUG abuse, NARCOTICS, SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors, MEDICAL research |
| Geographic Terms: |
SPAIN |
| Abstract (English): |
Introduction. Substance dependence, especially heroin dependence, has become one of the most prevalent psychiatric diseases during recent years. In spite of the numerous related publications, very few articles offer a heroin users profile based on an extensive sample and a broad range of variables of opiate dependent patients in Spain, thus limiting the possibility of generalizing the different findings published. Objective. Present a description of an opiate dependence user profile, based on the analysis of a broad range of variables in an extensive population sample. Methodology. An observational retrospective study, with treatment group (n = 11 "y^) and no control group was established. Descriptive and survival techniques were used to analyse different variables (sociodemograpbic data, medical and psychiatric history, drug consumption record, risk behavior in regards to HIV infection, previous dehabituations, legal situation, treatment carried out for addiction, etc.). Results. We describe a heroine dependent user pattern that coincides in the different variables with the data offered by previous reviews in Spain. Conclusions. The profile defined can be considered as representative of opiate users in Spain, and it may be used as a reference for future articles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Introducción. La dependenda de sustancias, entre ellas especialmente la de heroína, se ha cornvertido en los últimos años en una de las patologías psiquiátricas de mayor prevalencia. A pesar del alto número de publicaciones relacionadas, no existen demasiados trabajos que ofrezcan un perfil completo y basado en un amplio tamaño muestral del paciente dependiente de opiáceos en España, limitando la posibilidad de generalizar los diferentes hallazgos publicados. Objetivo. Presentar una descripción pormenorizada del paciente adicto a sustancias opiáceas, basada en una amplia población muestral, y atendiendo a un extenso y diversificado tipo de variables descriptoras. Metodología. Se plantea un estudio observational retrospectivo, con diseño de un grupo de tratamiento sin grupo control (n = 1171). Se analizan mediante técnicas descriptivas y de supervivencia las diferentes variables contempladas (socioodemográficas, de antecedentes médicos y psiquiátricos, historia adictiva a sustancias y deshabituaciones previas, situación legal. etc.). Resultados. 5c* describe un patrón de dependiente de opiáceos que coincide en las diferentes variables con los datos recogidos en otros trabajos del entorno. Conclusiones. El perfil del sujeto descrito puede considerarse representativo de la población de adictosa opiáceos atendidos en España, pudiendo servir de referencia para futuras publicaciones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
MedicLatina |
