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Factors associated with help seeking and perceived dependence among cocaine users
S M Varney1, D J Rohsenow, A N Dey
1Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
|February 1, 1995
Summary
Seeking professional help for cocaine addiction is linked to experiencing more negative consequences and feeling dependent. Increased cocaine use also predicts help-seeking behavior among individuals in treatment.
Area of Science:
- Addiction research
- Psychology of substance use
- Public health
Background:
- Motivational and decisional models explain help-seeking behavior in substance use disorders.
- Factors influencing help-seeking for cocaine use require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between negative consequences, perceived dependence, and patterns of cocaine use with help-seeking behavior.
- To identify factors associated with perceived dependence among cocaine users.
Main Methods:
- A logistic regression analysis was conducted on data from 161 individuals in treatment for substance abuse who had used cocaine recently.
- Questionnaires assessed quantity, frequency, and consequences of cocaine use, perceived dependence, and help-seeking history.
Main Results:
- Negative consequences, perceived dependence, and amount of cocaine used were significantly associated with seeking help for cocaine use, even after controlling for demographic factors.
- Perceived dependence was associated with experiencing more negative consequences and higher frequency of use.
- Results align with motivational and decisional models, emphasizing adverse consequences as primary drivers for seeking help.
Conclusions:
- Client motivation for cocaine addiction treatment is primarily influenced by the adverse consequences of use.
- Understanding these factors can inform clinical interventions and public health strategies for substance use disorders.