Substance use in Roma population in contact with social workers in the Czech Republic: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey

An increasing number of studies have focused on the topic of Roma communities and social exclusion in the Czech Republic, however, substance use has been surveyed only marginally. This paper brings new data on the patterns of substance use among Roma population in contact with social workers (546 re...

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Published in:Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse 2021-05, Vol.20 (2), p.275-294
Main Authors: Chomynová, Pavla, Kozák, Jan, Mravčík, Viktor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alcohol consumption
Alcohol use
Cannabis
Drinking behavior
Drug use
illicit drug use
Males
Marijuana
Men
Methamphetamine
Roma community
Romani people
Smoking
Social exclusion
Social workers
Substance abuse
Substance use
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Summary:An increasing number of studies have focused on the topic of Roma communities and social exclusion in the Czech Republic, however, substance use has been surveyed only marginally. This paper brings new data on the patterns of substance use among Roma population in contact with social workers (546 respondents). Substance use, including daily smoking and regular excessive alcohol drinking, has been 2-6 times higher among Roma compared to the general population. Current illicit substance use was reported by 1/3 of the respondents (46.7% of males, 17.8% of females) with cannabis (27.1%) and methamphetamine (11.9%) being the most reported substances.
ISSN:1533-2640
1533-2659
DOI:10.1080/15332640.2020.1717399