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Qorbani M, Asayesh H, Rahmani Anaraki H, Mansorian M, Rezapour A, Ashraf Rezai N, et al . THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TENDENCY. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2014; 12 (1) :11-17
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M. Qorbani * 
1, H. Asayesh2 , H. Rahmani Anaraki3 , M. Mansorian4 , A. Rezapour5 , N. Ashraf Rezai6 , F. Abadi Fard Azar7 , M. Yeganeh8 , S. Khakpour9 , R. Mohammdi10
1, H. Asayesh2 , H. Rahmani Anaraki3 , M. Mansorian4 , A. Rezapour5 , N. Ashraf Rezai6 , F. Abadi Fard Azar7 , M. Yeganeh8 , S. Khakpour9 , R. Mohammdi10
1- Alborz University of Medical Sciences
2- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
3- Qom University of Medical Sciences
4- Golestan University of Medical Sciences
5- Ilam University of Medical Sciences
6- Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences
7- Urmia University of Medical Sciences
8- Iran University of Medical Sciences
9- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
10- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
3- Qom University of Medical Sciences
4- Golestan University of Medical Sciences
5- Ilam University of Medical Sciences
6- Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences
7- Urmia University of Medical Sciences
8- Iran University of Medical Sciences
9- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
10- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Received: 23 Nov, 2013 Accepted: 4 Feb, 2014
Abstract
Background & Aims: The relationship between substances abuse and crime is a very complex process, which requires more accurate studies. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the criminal background and substance abuse tendency.
Materials & Methods: In this matched case-control study, 120 self-introduced addicts who referred to addiction clinic of Gorgan Fifth Azar Hospital, and 120 matched in age and sex controls from ophthalmic clinic were selected through systematic random sampling method. Data gatherring were performed through a questionnaire and taking interview. T-test, chi square and logistic regression were used as data analysis process.
Result: 60.8% of cases and 18.6% of controls have a history of alcohol consumption (P-value< 0.05). Crude odds ratio of a having history of arrest and prisoning was respectively 3.429 (CI: 1.87-6.26) and 5.167 (CI: 2.43-10.97) that was statistically significant. Crude odds ratio of having illegal sexual relationship and injuries was respectively 0.09 (CI: 0.90-3.51) and 1.94 (CI: 0.88-4.26) that was not statistically significant (P-value > 0.05).
Conclusion: According to mutual relation between addiction and some criminological characters of abusers, planning for identification of these relations, and designing preventive programs is necessary.
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