Lau Joseph T F, Tsui Hi Yi, Lam Lawrence T, Lau Mason
Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong.
J Urban Health. 2007 Sep;84(5):704-21. doi: 10.1007/s11524-007-9206-2.
The study documents the characteristics of Hong Kong residents who used substances in mainland China. Characteristics of such users were compared with those using substances elsewhere. A cross-sectional survey was used. Data analyses were stratified by gender, and multivariate analyses were performed. Respondents, Hong Kong adults aged 18-30 (n = 6,528), were interviewed using a mixed interviewer and computerized mobile phone method, at the Hong Kong-mainland China boundary. Cross-border substance users and other types of substance users had characteristics that were quite different (e.g., education level, perceived harmfulness of substance use in general, having friends who frequently used substances in mainland China). Cross-boundary substance users also found it easier to obtain substances in mainland China than in Hong Kong (males: 60.5%, females: 39.6%) and perceived no chance of being arrested in mainland China because of substance use (men: 28.8%, women: 24.5%). They tended to use substances in discos/rave parties together with friends (men: 77%, women: 81%), and substances were often obtained for free (men: 63.2%, women: 78%). Ecstasy and ketamine were often used (men: 86.5% & 79.4%, women: 81% & 70.2%), and multiple uses of different substances were common (men: 81.3%, women: 68.6%). Lower price, peer influence, and better availability were reasons behind cross-boundary substance use behaviors. Cross-boundary substance users have specific characteristics. Prevention policies should take these characteristics into account. Regional collaborations are highly warranted.
该研究记录了在中国大陆使用毒品的香港居民的特征。将这类使用者的特征与在其他地方使用毒品的人进行了比较。采用了横断面调查。数据分析按性别分层，并进行了多变量分析。通过混合访谈员和电脑化手机方法，在香港与中国大陆边境对18至30岁的香港成年人（n = 6528）进行了访谈。跨境毒品使用者和其他类型的毒品使用者有相当不同的特征（例如，教育水平、对一般毒品使用危害的认知、在中国大陆有经常使用毒品的朋友）。跨境毒品使用者还发现，在中国大陆比在香港更容易获得毒品（男性：60.5%，女性：39.6%），并且认为在中国大陆因使用毒品不会有被逮捕的风险（男性：28.8%，女性：24.5%）。他们倾向于在迪斯科舞厅/狂欢派对中和朋友一起使用毒品（男性：77%，女性：81%），而且毒品常常是免费获得的（男性：63.2%，女性：78%）。摇头丸和氯胺酮是常用毒品（男性：86.5%和79.4%，女性：81%和70.2%），不同毒品的多重使用很常见（男性：81.3%，女性：68.6%）。价格较低、同伴影响和更容易获得是跨境毒品使用行为背后的原因。跨境毒品使用者有特定的特征。预防政策应考虑到这些特征。非常有必要进行区域合作。
