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This study aims to describe the sociodemographic profile, substance use patterns, and personality traits of patients with substance use disorder.

Patterns of Substance Use Disorder in patients admitted to the Addiction Management Unit of Assiut University Hospital

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Descriptive survey reveals unique sociodemographic and substance use patterns in SUD patients, suggesting targeted interventions.

This study aims to describe the sociodemographic profile, substance use patterns, and personality traits of patients with substance use disorder.
Descriptive-survey design conducted at the Addiction Management Unit of Assiut University Hospital over one year.
Included 106 male patients with SUD, recruited via convenience sampling.
Data collected using custom surveys, clinical interviews, and various scales including UDS and ASI.
Mean age of participants was 32.4 ± 8.3 years, predominantly rural (70.8%) with low educational levels (81.2%).
Tobacco (89.6%) and poly-substance use (48.1%) were highly prevalent, with Amphetamines (48.1%) and Cannabinoids (45.3%) being the most detected.
High severity in drug/alcohol (87.7%) and employment (70.8%) issues as assessed by the Addiction Severity Index.

Darweesh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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