Abstract:Objective To understand the current situation and characteristics of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs abuse or dependence among hospital patients and to provide reference for strengthening the management of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs. Methods We collected clinical data from hospitals in Shandong and Guizhou provinces in 2016 and selected patients with history of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs. We investigated them through telephone or face-to-face interview,then described the characteristics of demographic information and abuse or dependence of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs in diagnosed drug abusers. Results A total of 280 patients with drug abuse or dependence were recruited,of which 223 cases from nine hospitals in Shandong and 57 cases from five hospitals in Guizhou. There were 170 male patients,accounting for 60.71%; 193 patients aged 45 years and above,accounting for 68.93%; 223 married patients,accounting for 80.51%; 166 patients with a education level of junior high school and below,accounting for 61.25%; 125 patients engaged in agriculture,accounting for 48.64%. Benzodiazepine was the main drugs abused or dependenced by hospital patients,accounting for 73.57%(206 cases). There were also 83 cases of polydrug abuse,accounting for 29.64%. Among the patients with drug abuse or dependence,45.71% had no special feelings,41.07% had symptoms or felt uncomfortable after withdrawal; 64.64% was for improving their sleep quality. Conclusion Most patients with abuse or dependence of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs are middle- or senior-aged and have polydrug abuse. Benzodiazepine are the main abused drugs. The common reason for narcotic and psychotropic drug abuse or dependence is to have a good sleep.
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