Date:
Venue: 1- Age group: Please select Under 18 18 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 Over 60 2- Sex: Please select Male Female 3-Ethnicity? White British White Irish Other White White & Black Caribbean White & Black African White & Asian Other Mixed Indian Pakistani
Bangladeshi Other Asian Caribbean African Other Black Chinese Iranian Afghanistan Tajikistani Other Not stated 4- What is your country of origin? 5- In which English borough / county do you live? 6- Do you think you have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Yes No Not sure Don't know
6A- If yes, how do you perceive your use? Please select Recreational Problematic Psychological dependant Physical dependant 7- What are the drugs you are currently using? Alcohol Heroin Opium Cocaine / crack Tranquilizers Khat Cannabis Amphetamines / Ecstasy Other, state:
7a – Which is your main drug of choice? 8- How often and what amounts are you using per day / week? 9- What is your preferred method of use?
Inject Sniff Smoke Oral Other, state:
10- In your opinion, what are the underlying factors for your current use? 11- What other problems are you currently experiencing?
Emotional – Psychologically
Economical / Financial –i.e. housing
Political – Visa, Home office. Refuges, Asylum seeker
Family / Community
Other state and expand:
12- Do you perceive drugs to be your main problem? Please select Yes No
12A – If no, explain what do you consider it to be?
Psychological Emotional Social Political Economical Financial Please explain:
13- What has prevented you from admitting to a drug problem?
Fear of stigma by the family / community Lack of support from family /community Denial Fear of loosing political/economical status Fear of being punished It is a sin Please explain:
14- Have you ever tried to stop? Please select Yes No
14A - Please explain how: 15- If relapsed, what prompted it? 16- Have you tried accessing substance misuse services? Please select Yes No 16A- If yes, any problems encountered? Please sxplain: 17- Would you prefer a purely Farsi drug service centre to a Western one? Please select Yes No Not sure
17A – If yes, can you state why? 18- What would assist you in getting help with your alcohol / drug problem?
Farsi information / leaflets about drugs, their effects, cost and the law Farsi translated information about your legal rights in UK , i.e. confidentiality Farsi culturally competent service providers / counsellors Farsi forums /seminars to engage, educate and inform your community about drugs Farsi helpline and website on drugs and how and where to get help in your area Confidential outreach work at your local GP's or community centres Farsi information about drug services, their functions and services Farsi information on how to access drug services Other, state:
19- How many problematic alcohol users do you know of in the Farsi speaking community?
None up to 3 up to 5 up to 10 more than 10 more than 20
20- how many drug users do you know of in the Farsi speaking community?
None up to 3 up to 5 up to 10 more than 10 more than 20
21- Please use this space for any further comments, views or suggestions: If you are interested to be interviewed for this research, please put your contact details below and a member of our team will call you: Name Telephone E-mail If you have concerns about yourself or a loved one affected by substance misuse and would like to speak to a Farsi speaking drug professional in confidence and for free, please contact us .