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Prejudice against heroin users

Prejudice against heroin users Prejudice against research heroin users Laura Palfreyman, Natalie Moore, Gordon Hodson and David Clark The first in a series of articles from University of Subjects were asked about their emotions and Wales, Swansea on attitudes to drug users and feelings toward heroin users and former heroin their rehabilitation users. The most common responses were: Heroin users Former heroin users People who misuse heroin and other drugs often Anger (56%) Anger (45%) have other problems, including health, social and Sympathy (29%) Compassion (29%) criminal justice problems. They are often Pity (27%) Pity (26%) unemployed. Helping heroin misusers involves Compassion (21%) Sympathy (21%) more than just helping them become drug-free. Sadness (21%) Disgust (14%) Aftercare is required to prevent relapse. Disgust (21%) Respect (12%) Rehabilitation involves helping the person deal with the problems that accompany their drug misuse, The most common responses towards disabled including their lack of employment. people were: compassion (48%); sympathy (21%); How easy is it for former heroin users (and admiration (9%); sadness (9%); pity (7%); anger heroin users) to obtain a job? And how prejudiced is (2%). our society towards people who are experiencing or Subjects were asked whether heroin users (or have experienced a problem with heroin? the other groups) were responsible for their Researchers at the University of Wales, Swansea unemployment problem. Scores could range from explored the extent of prejudice reported by +3 (strongly agree) to -3 (strongly disagree). The university students against heroin users, former average scores were: heroin users 1.42; former heroin users and disabled people. Attitudes toward heroin users 0.91; disabled people -1.33. these groups in relation to employment were also Subjects were asked whether heroin users, evaluated. former users and disabled people themselves were In total, 141 undergraduates indicated their responsible for solving their unemployment responses to a variety of open and closed problem. Scores could range from +3 (strongly questions. Each experimental group comprised over agree) to -3 (strongly disagree). The average scores 40 subjects. were: heroin users 0.78; former heroin users 0.51; Subjects were asked to indicate their attitude to disabled people -0.90. heroin users, former heroin users or disabled University students believe that heroin users and people. The thermometer ranged from 100 former users (but not disabled people) are (extremely favourable) to 50 (neither favourable or responsible for causing their unemployment and it unfavourable) to 0 (extremely unfavourable). The is up to them to solve the problem. Students also scores were: heroin users 23.0; former heroin users show strong negative emotions and feelings both 41.5; disabled people 72.9. to heroin users and former users. D r ugs and Alcohol Today • Volume 4 Issue 1 • April 2004 © Pavilion http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Drugs and Alcohol Today Emerald Publishing

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1745-9265
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Prejudice against research heroin users Laura Palfreyman, Natalie Moore, Gordon Hodson and David Clark The first in a series of articles from University of Subjects were asked about their emotions and Wales, Swansea on attitudes to drug users and feelings toward heroin users and former heroin their rehabilitation users. The most common responses were: Heroin users Former heroin users People who misuse heroin and other drugs often Anger (56%) Anger (45%) have other problems, including health, social and Sympathy (29%) Compassion (29%) criminal justice problems. They are often Pity (27%) Pity (26%) unemployed. Helping heroin misusers involves Compassion (21%) Sympathy (21%) more than just helping them become drug-free. Sadness (21%) Disgust (14%) Aftercare is required to prevent relapse. Disgust (21%) Respect (12%) Rehabilitation involves helping the person deal with the problems that accompany their drug misuse, The most common responses towards disabled including their lack of employment. people were: compassion (48%); sympathy (21%); How easy is it for former heroin users (and admiration (9%); sadness (9%); pity (7%); anger heroin users) to obtain a job? And how prejudiced is (2%). our society towards people who are experiencing or Subjects were asked whether heroin users (or have experienced a problem with heroin? the other groups) were responsible for their Researchers at the University of Wales, Swansea unemployment problem. Scores could range from explored the extent of prejudice reported by +3 (strongly agree) to -3 (strongly disagree). The university students against heroin users, former average scores were: heroin users 1.42; former heroin users and disabled people. Attitudes toward heroin users 0.91; disabled people -1.33. these groups in relation to employment were also Subjects were asked whether heroin users, evaluated. former users and disabled people themselves were In total, 141 undergraduates indicated their responsible for solving their unemployment responses to a variety of open and closed problem. Scores could range from +3 (strongly questions. Each experimental group comprised over agree) to -3 (strongly disagree). The average scores 40 subjects. were: heroin users 0.78; former heroin users 0.51; Subjects were asked to indicate their attitude to disabled people -0.90. heroin users, former heroin users or disabled University students believe that heroin users and people. The thermometer ranged from 100 former users (but not disabled people) are (extremely favourable) to 50 (neither favourable or responsible for causing their unemployment and it unfavourable) to 0 (extremely unfavourable). The is up to them to solve the problem. Students also scores were: heroin users 23.0; former heroin users show strong negative emotions and feelings both 41.5; disabled people 72.9. to heroin users and former users. D r ugs and Alcohol Today • Volume 4 Issue 1 • April 2004 © Pavilion

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