The relationship between severity of drug problems and perceived interdependence of drug use and sexual intercourse among adult males in drug addiction rehabilitation centers in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consuming drugs in conjunction with sexual intercourse may shape the perceived interdependence of drug use and sexual intercourse (PIDS). Additionally, the severity of drug problems may have a significant impact on PIDS. However, this relationship remains unverified. Therefore, this study investigates whether the severity of drug problems is associated with PIDS among adult males in drug addiction rehabilitation centers (DARC) in Japan.

Methods

This study was a secondary analysis of the "DARC Follow-Up Study in Japan" conducted by the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry in 2016, in which participants from 46 facilities completed a self-report questionnaire. A total of 440 males with drug dependence were included in the analysis. We analyzed participants' d

SUBMITTER: Yamada R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791778 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature