Narcotic epidemic in heroin users attending the narcotic clinic No.6, Bangkok (2nd section).
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1985-01
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Survey of 200 heroin users in the Narcotic Clinic and from the data collected from the patients, records to study the epidemiology of heroin addiction reveals that 51.1% of the users were employed during initial application of the drug. Drivers of taxis, buses and trucks, and construction employees were more involved than those from other occupations. During first use 21.5% of the users were students. Most began to use heroin in school. The remainder of the group came from the unemployed.
Heroin was first introduced to them 48.2% by neighbours. The major cause (30.2%) of heroin use was due to trial by curiosity. 6.3% of the users started using heroin because heroin were seen widely sold, especially in slums. 31.5% of the beginners had no knowledge of drug addiction. 44.6% of those who had knowledge, gained it from mass media and from other members in the family.
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Narcotic Epidemic, Heroin Users Attending, Narcotic Clinic
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Vanichseni S. Narcotic epidemic in heroin users attending the narcotic clinic No.6, Bangkok (2nd section). Siriraj Medical Journal, 1985 Jan; 37(1): 17-22.