Patterns of alcohol use among methadone clients in a Glasgow housing estate.

摘要: Research on the relationship between methadone and alcohol has produced varying sometimes contradictory results, such that being prescribed been associated with different patterns of drinking degrees problem drinking. Little is known about mediating influence sociocultural factors in relation to these variations. This article an assessment nature extent use among a sample people Glasgow housing estate, identifying which influenced use, assessing role factors. Data were collected through ethnographic methods short self-completion questionnaire from 32 clients. Typically, current was not feature this sample. Most participants experimented their teenage years; however, decreased minimal or ended completely as they became increasingly involved other drugs, especially opiates. Use opiates incompatible for following reasons: becoming opiate user interrupts typical process "novice drinker" adolescence; labeling self-identification "drug addict" both opts out excluded mainstream culture; if, despite previous conditions, does drink, adverse physical effects reported by are sufficient act at least partial deterrent further alcohol. For most study, three continue combination would appear offer some explanation low levels