1133例海洛因依赖者首次吸毒月份及人口学特征

目的:了解高危人群首次使用毒品的时间规律及人口学特征,为禁毒宣传和打击毒品犯罪提供参考和依据。方法:采用自填问卷方式,对2002年2月5日在我所强制戒毒的1133例海洛因依赖者的首次使用毒品的年龄、月份、职业、文化程度等内容进行问卷调查。结果:首次使用毒品的月份以1-4月及7月的比例最大;76.9％的吸毒者的初始吸毒年龄在14～25a之间;农村人口比例高达42.3％;初中及初中以下文化程度占83.7％;无业占89.8％。结论1-4月及7月新生吸毒者多;青少年、低文化、无业仍是滥用毒品高危人群的基本特征;提高青少年受教育程度,提供就业机会,有利于减少新生吸毒人数。禁毒宣传及打击毒品犯罪应常抓不懈。

INITIAL HEROIN USE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF 1133 HEROIN ADDICTS

Objective: To investigate the month of initial heroin use and characteristics of 1133 heroin addicts and provide data for drug prevention and control work. Methods; A survey was conducted in 1133 heroin addicts who were doing detoxification on February 5,2002 in the institute with a self- designed questionnaire. Results: January to April and July saw more people to start drug use; 76.9% started using heroin between the age of 14 to 25; 42.3% came from the countryside; 83.7% had middle school or lower education; 89.8% had no job. Conclusion: January to April and July are more likely to see new drug abusecs. Young, lowly educated and unemployed are the characteristics of heroin abusers. To improve the educational level of and offer chance of employment for the young is useful for the control of newborn drug abusers. Drug control and drug prevention education should be conducted as routine work.