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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2014

01-12-2014 | Brief Communication

Russian Speaking Immigrants: Drug Use, Infectious Disease and Related Health Behavior

Authors: Richard Isralowitz, Alexander Reznik

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 6/2014

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Abstract

This article focuses on drug use, infectious disease and other factors comparing FSU males who became addicted before and after immigration to Israel. 810 drug users were surveyed in treatment centers from January 2002 to January 2012. The Addiction Severity Index and other data collection instruments were used. Those addicted before immigration have a higher level of infectious disease (i.e., HCV, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis) and opiate use other than heroin. Those addicted after immigration reported higher rates of last 30 days sedative; cocaine and opiates other than heroin use. Injection drug use and ASI domain problem behavior were more prevalent among those addicted before immigration. Results evidence the impact of country of addiction origin on drug use patterns, infectious disease rates as well as other health related factors. Additional research of the relationship between acculturation and drug use is needed.
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Metadata
Title
Russian Speaking Immigrants: Drug Use, Infectious Disease and Related Health Behavior
Authors
Richard Isralowitz
Alexander Reznik
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-013-9884-7

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