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Substance Abuse and Addictive Behaviour among People with Acquired Physical Disabilities
Background | People with physical disabilities are often an overlooked population in addiction research, despite being susceptible to many risk factors that may play a role in the development of addiction-related problems. Aim | The aim was to map substance use and addictive behaviour in people with acquired physical disabilities. Methods | An online questionnaire survey was conducted among clients of organisations dedicated to helping people with physical disabilities. The questionnaires were also published on relevant websites and social networking groups. Sample | The study sample consists of 102 respondents aged over 18 with acquired physical disabilities, of which 51% are men. Results | According to the AUDIT, 88.2% of the respondents are abstinent or low-risk alcohol users. 31.4% of the respondents are current smokers; 43.8% of them have no or very low dependence according to the FTND. The lifetime prevalence of cannabis use was 54.9%. 43.1% of the respondents spend four or more hours a day on the internet on weekdays, 35.3% at weekends. 29.4% of the respondents spend one and/or more hours a day playing games on weekdays, 28.4% at weekends. 46.1% of the respondents have played numerical lotteries and scratch cards at least once in their life in land-based establishments, 20.6% have played numerical lotteries online. According to the Lie/bet scale, 9.8% of the respondents were classified as at-risk in relation to gambling. Conclusion | The research provides new insights into addictological issues regarding people with acquired physical disabilities and highlights the inadequate availability of addiction care.
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