National Development and Research Institutes, New York, USA.
Subst Use Misuse. 2011;46 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):57-61. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2011.580213.
This report presents pilot data on toluene misuse among Roma (Gypsy) youth in eastern Slovakia. Twenty interviews were conducted with field social workers (FSWs) working in seven Roma settlements with a combined population of 17,050 people. An estimated 340 chronic toluene users, mostly males (90%, n = 306), were identified in the researched communities. FSWs reported that children younger than 10 years of age represented about 15% of users (n = 52) and that the majority of users (75%, n = 255) were between 10 and 25 years of age. Consequences of prolonged use on individuals and communities are discussed. The study's limitations are noted.
本报告介绍了在斯洛伐克东部罗姆(吉普赛)青年中甲苯滥用的初步数据。对在 7 个拥有 17050 名居民的罗姆人定居点工作的 20 名实地社会工作者(FSW)进行了 20 次访谈。在所研究的社区中,估计有 340 名慢性甲苯使用者,其中大多数是男性(90%,n=306)。FSW 报告称,年龄在 10 岁以下的儿童约占使用者的 15%(n=52),而大多数使用者(75%,n=255)年龄在 10 至 25 岁之间。本文讨论了长期使用对个人和社区造成的后果。同时也指出了该研究的局限性。