Cross-cultural insights on lived experiences of opioid users among young adults

Shahid Irfan; Sabir Zaman; Basharat Hussain; Muhammad Tahir Nawaz; Shazia Khalid

Abstract:

There is increased social discussion of the emerging issues of opioid use, health and well-being of young adults within contemporary Asian society. The purpose of this study is to contribute new knowledge of opioid-using young adults through ethnographic perspectives of the five main cultures of Pakistan. Furthermore, it tried to explore the values of opioid users.

research from:

• Foundation University - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Year:

2020

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Drugs and Alcohol Today

Volume:

20

Number:

2

Pages:

85-93

Month:

5

ISSN:

1745-9265

DOI:

doi.org/10.1108/DAT-03-2020-0014