Citation

Chomynova P, Kozák J, Mravcík V. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Department of Addictology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2020.1717399

PMID

31990239

Abstract

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Roma community; Social exclusion; alcohol consumption; illicit drug use; smoking