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Branko Gabrovec1, Nuša Crnkovič1, Mitja Vrdelja1
1National Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
People trust healthcare workers and family most for drug use information, not the internet. Drug users show less trust in information sources overall, highlighting the need for targeted communication strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Communication Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Effective communication is crucial for addressing drug use.
- Understanding trust in information sources is key to developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the association between trust in drug use information sources and different population groups.
- To identify which sources are most and least trusted for information on tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach using an online survey and interviews with 9,161 Slovenian inhabitants (aged 15-64).
- Data collection employed a structured questionnaire based on European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction methodology, including trust-related items.
Main Results:
- Participants most trust healthcare workers, family, and relatives for drug use information, and least trust the internet and television.
- Lifetime prevalence rates: 20.7% for cannabis/hashish, 2.5% for cocaine/crack cocaine, and 0.4% for heroin.
- Drug users demonstrated lower trust in information sources compared to the general sample.
Conclusions:
- Findings support the development of targeted communication strategies and interventions for drug use prevention and management.
- Tailoring information delivery based on trusted sources is essential for public health initiatives.
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