Families and drug use in Greece

摘要: The study at hand explores Greek problematic drug users’ perceptions of the progression their using careers and family responses towards affected children in Greece. methodology entailed use semi-structured depth-interviews. In total, 40 interviews with users (PDUs) were conducted as well 8 parents PDUs. Participating asked to reflect on all stages careers, from initial contact drugs entering treatment facilities where they contacted. Furthermore, role families played influencing those impact felt had families. Parents’ accounts also collected provide a fuller picture issues question. The results put forth vital self perception, whether this derives sense through practice or participation social groups, relation onset escalation. It is suggested that may resemble learning curve peers are ascribed ‘aids’. perception one’s was for most part related heroin infringing upon life domains. Entering found be sometimes unrelated decision quit use. When two synonymous, reported reasons behind such decisions centred obligation desire return pre-drug styles selves. Reported factors either promoting hindering change discussed. hugely influential further proposal made by current study. experience living addiction home presented. specific cultural context Greece shown shaping reactions participants’ choices course action self. overall suggestion based findings experiences both relatives form ‘variform universal’. conveyed similar portrayed global literature, albeit coloured within which these lived through.