Lakhan Ram, Sagiraju Hari Krishna Raju, Ekúndayò Olúgbémiga, Sharma Manoj
Department of Health and Human Performance, Berea College, Berea, USA.
Division of Epidemiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2019 Apr-Jun;10(2):301-305. doi: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_393_18.
Use of illegal and prescription drugs has significantly increased in recent years all over the world in most populations. Greater worldwide awareness in this regard has substantially improved the epidemiological understanding of substance use, its risk factors, and impact on life. People with intellectual disabilities constitute 0.5%-1.5% of the world's population. It can be conjectured that they might be experiencing similar or even a greater burden of substance use in their lives. This article highlights some important aspects of substance use among this population in low- and middle-income countries that need urgent attention.
近年来,在全球大多数人群中,非法药物和处方药的使用显著增加。全球范围内对此方面的更多关注极大地改善了对物质使用、其风险因素以及对生活影响的流行病学理解。智力残疾者占世界人口的0.5%-1.5%。可以推测,他们在生活中可能正经历着类似甚至更大的物质使用负担。本文重点介绍了低收入和中等收入国家这一人群中物质使用的一些重要方面,这些方面亟待关注。