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October 22, 2025

Prevalence and Associates of Substance Abuse Among Street Children and Adolescents in Iran.

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FPFatemeh Zahra PoudinehNNNouzar NakhaeeKerman University of Medical SciencesAKAli KaramoozianKerman University of Medical Sciences

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Implication

Cross-sectional study shows 27% prevalence of substance abuse in street adolescents, indicating urgent need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • 27% of street adolescents reported substance abuse, highlighting a critical public health concern.
  • Key risk factors included prior detention, familial history, and age, with odds ratios indicating strong associations.
  • Cross-sectional study utilized logistic regression to analyze data from a cohort of 200 street children in Zahedan, Iran.
  • Implementing interventions addressing social and psychological determinants is essential to mitigate substance abuse.

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Poudineh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f83307d24b29c969481193https://doi.org/10.34172/ahj.1643
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