ABSTRACT

Background

This study aimed to describe the situation of psychoactive substance use in Jordan during the period of 2014–2018, recorded by Anti-narcotic Department (AND).

Methods

A retrospective descriptive study was conducted of all cases (2014–2018) recorded under the code “substance use” by the AND. Data about the confiscated substances classified according to their types and quantities and all cases referred to treatment were tabulated into a data sheet. Analytic methods included univariate descriptive statistics for all patients.

Results

Marijuana and Hashish formed the highest seized psychoactive substances followed by synthetic cannabinoid (aka. Joker). In all years of the study, seized amounts of Captagon was higher than those of Tramadol. 52.8% (n = 2998) of all recorded cases were among users of 20–30 years. Being at this age group (20–30 years) was associated with a significantly greater likelihood of admission to treatment (P < .001). From all substance use cases, synthetic cannabinoids use was the most predominant among users; 44% (n = 3039) followed by hashish; 26% (n = 1800).

Conclusion

Despite strict laws and regulations, psychoactive substances, especially synthetic cannabinoids, can still leak into the country. Additional efforts are required to control rate of substance use in Jordan.

中文翻译：

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约旦使用精神活性物质：2014-2018 年反麻醉品部门 (AND) 数据的描述性研究

摘要

背景

本研究旨在描述由禁毒部门 (AND) 记录的 2014-2018 年期间约旦精神活性物质使用情况。

方法

对AND记录在代码“物质使用”下的所有病例（2014-2018年）进行了回顾性描述性研究。根据被没收的物质的种类和数量分类的数据以及所有涉及处理的案件的数据都被制成数据表。分析方法包括所有患者的单变量描述性统计。

结果

大麻和大麻是缉获量最高的精神活性物质，其次是合成大麻素（又名小丑）。在研究的所有年份中，Captagon 的缉获量均高于曲马多。在所有记录的病例中，52.8%（n = 2998）是 20-30 岁的使用者。处于这个年龄组（20-30 岁）与接受治疗的可能性显着增加相关（P  < .001）。在所有物质使用案例中，合成大麻素的使用在使用者中占主导地位；44%（n = 3039）其次是大麻；26%（n = 1800）。

结论

尽管有严格的法律法规，精神活性物质，尤其是合成大麻素，仍可能泄漏到该国。约旦需要进一步努力控制物质使用率。