The families of problem drug users: a study of 50 close relatives
Authors: VELLEMAN, R., BENNETT, G., MILLER, T., ORFORD, J., RIGBY, K. and TOD, A.
Journal: Addiction
Volume: 88
Issue: 9
Pages: 1281-1289
eISSN: 1360-0443
ISSN: 0965-2140
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02150.x
Abstract:The research described in this paper resulted from a‐collaborative multi‐centre study of the relatives of problem drug users involving six practitioners and researchers, in four centres within the south‐west of England. The objective of this research was simply to interview 50 close relatives of identified problem drug users, with the identification occurring through clinics and self‐help groups. Quantitative and qualitative results show that large numbers of these relatives reported many negative experiences. The partners of illicit drug users reported both more and differently patterned problematic behaviours than those of prescribed tranquilliser users. The partners of illicit users also reported different problems to those of the parents. Relatives reported many negative effects in terms of how they viewed the drug user, and how the experiences had affected their health. They also described various coping mechanisms, and the extent of the support which they had received. The results are discussed in terms of coping, and similarity with research into the families of problem drinkers. Copyright © 1993, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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The families of problem drug users: a study of 50 close relatives.
Authors: Velleman, R., Bennett, G., Miller, T., Orford, J., Rigby, K. and Tod, A.
Journal: Addiction
Volume: 88
Issue: 9
Pages: 1281-1289
ISSN: 0965-2140
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02150.x
Abstract:The research described in this paper resulted from a collaborative multi-centre study of the relatives of problem drug users involving six practitioners and researchers, in four centres within the south-west of England. The objective of this research was simply to interview 50 close relatives of identified problem drug users, with the identification occurring through clinics and self-help groups. Quantitative and qualitative results show that large numbers of these relatives reported many negative experiences. The partners of illicit drug users reported both more and differently patterned problematic behaviours than those of prescribed tranquillizer users. The partners of illicit users also reported different problems to those of the parents. Relatives reported many negative effects in terms of how they viewed the drug user, and how the experiences had affected their health. They also described various coping mechanisms, and the extent of the support which they had received. The results are discussed in terms of coping, and similarity with research into the families of problem drinkers.
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THE FAMILIES OF PROBLEM DRUG-USERS - A STUDY OF 50 CLOSE RELATIVES
Authors: VELLEMAN, R., BENNETT, G., MILLER, T., ORFORD, J., RIGBY, K. and TOD, A.
Journal: ADDICTION
Volume: 88
Issue: 9
Pages: 1281-1289
ISSN: 0965-2140
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02150.x
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The families of problem drug users: a study of 50 close relatives.
Authors: Velleman, R., Bennett, G., Miller, T., Orford, J., Rigby, K. and Tod, A.
Journal: Addiction (Abingdon, England)
Volume: 88
Issue: 9
Pages: 1281-1289
eISSN: 1360-0443
ISSN: 0965-2140
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02150.x
Abstract:The research described in this paper resulted from a collaborative multi-centre study of the relatives of problem drug users involving six practitioners and researchers, in four centres within the south-west of England. The objective of this research was simply to interview 50 close relatives of identified problem drug users, with the identification occurring through clinics and self-help groups. Quantitative and qualitative results show that large numbers of these relatives reported many negative experiences. The partners of illicit drug users reported both more and differently patterned problematic behaviours than those of prescribed tranquillizer users. The partners of illicit users also reported different problems to those of the parents. Relatives reported many negative effects in terms of how they viewed the drug user, and how the experiences had affected their health. They also described various coping mechanisms, and the extent of the support which they had received. The results are discussed in terms of coping, and similarity with research into the families of problem drinkers.
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