ABSTRACT

This study was conducted during 2018 with 20 community leaders and professionals from within one Muslim community in Canada: Imams, physicians, police officers, social workers, and teachers, who serve as gatekeepers to treatment for Muslims who are seeking support for addiction. Major themes revealed were i) The Impact of Islam on responses to psychoactive substance use and misuse, ii) The influence of family and community on responses to psychoactive drug use and misuse, and iii) Barriers Muslims face in seeking help for substance misuse. The influence of faith was identified as a source of both protection and burden due to different interpretations of Islam and negative cultural beliefs which fuel stigma and shame. The greatest protective factors were also often the reasons preventing individuals from seeking treatment. Recommendations for future action to address this community issue are provided.

摘要

这项研究于2018年期间对加拿大一个穆斯林社区内的20位社区领袖和专业人员进行了研究：伊玛目，医生，警察，社会工作者和教师，为寻求成瘾支持的穆斯林提供治疗的门将。揭示的主要主题是：i）伊斯兰教对精神药物滥用和滥用的反应； ii）家庭和社区对精神药物滥用和滥用的反应的影响； iii）穆斯林在寻求药物滥用帮助方面面临的障碍。由于对伊斯兰的不同解释和负面的文化信仰加剧了污名和耻辱，信仰的影响被确定为保护和负担的源泉。最大的保护因素通常也是阻止个人寻求治疗的原因。