Challenges in substance use treatment as perceived by professionals and Arabic-speaking refugees in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use (SU) and substance use disorders (SUDs) have been recently documented among forcibly displaced populations as a coping mechanism to migration and postmigration stressors. Although the literature exploring substance use among refugees has grown recently, little is known about SU among Arabic-speaking refugees and, more specifically, on the challenges and experiences in regards to SU treatment. This study investigates this topic from the perspectives of Arabic-speaking refugees and professionals in Germany.

Methods

Design and participants To expand our knowledge on this topic, a qualitative approach was employed by conducting in-depth and semi-structured interviews among 26 participants (13 refugees and 13 professionals) in Germany during 2020-2021. Pu

SUBMITTER: Saleh EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656940 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature