Ma Yajing, Luk Bronya Hi Kwan, Zhang Wen, Cham Cody Yu Cheung, Ma Haixia
School of Public Policy and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2025 Mar 4;51(2):204-213. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2024.2447294. Epub 2025 Jan 27.
Drug use among men is a significant public health concern in China, with compulsory drug treatment centers being the primary approach. Police officers in these centers play a crucial role in shaping the interactions and experiences of men who use drugs (MWUD). However, little research exists on the attitudes of police officers toward MWUD in China. This qualitative study aimed to explore the attitudes of police officers toward MWUD and drug rehabilitation approaches in China. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted among 23 police officers recruited from two compulsory drug treatment centers in Jiangsu Province, China. Of the participants, two were females and 21 were males. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data. Three key themes emerged: 1) Multifaceted perspectives on MWUD. Participants viewed MWUD as offenders, victims, and patients. 2) Dynamic interactions with MWUD. Relationships were characterized as either adversarial or supportive, influenced by participants' personalities, experiences, beliefs, workload, and psychological training. 3) Advocating for punitive measures in drug rehabilitation. While the participants generally favored strict penalties for MWUD, they acknowledged the value of community-based rehabilitation. Concerns about social stigma, privacy, motivation, and the costs of voluntary rehabilitation tempered their support. The study highlights the importance of raising awareness and challenging bias among police officers. It emphasizes the need for psychological training to enhance their capacity to provide humane care and foster positive interactions with MWUD. Additionally, ensuring access to affordable, accessible, and stigma-free voluntary rehabilitation is crucial for effective drug rehabilitation efforts.
在中国，男性吸毒是一个重大的公共卫生问题，强制戒毒中心是主要的应对方式。这些中心的警察在塑造吸毒男性的互动和经历方面发挥着关键作用。然而，在中国，关于警察对吸毒男性态度的研究很少。这项定性研究旨在探讨中国警察对吸毒男性的态度以及戒毒方法。对从中国江苏省两个强制戒毒中心招募的23名警察进行了半结构化的个人访谈。参与者中，2名是女性，21名是男性。采用主题分析法对数据进行分析。出现了三个关键主题：1）对吸毒男性的多方面看法。参与者将吸毒男性视为违法者、受害者和患者。2）与吸毒男性的动态互动。关系的特点是对抗性或支持性的，受到参与者的个性、经历、信仰、工作量和心理培训的影响。3）在戒毒中主张惩罚措施。虽然参与者普遍赞成对吸毒男性采取严厉惩罚，但他们承认社区戒毒的价值。对社会耻辱感、隐私、动机以及自愿戒毒成本的担忧减弱了他们的支持。该研究强调了提高警察意识和消除偏见的重要性。它强调需要进行心理培训，以提高他们提供人道关怀的能力，并促进与吸毒男性的积极互动。此外，确保获得负担得起、可及且无耻辱感的自愿戒毒服务对于有效的戒毒工作至关重要。
