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Problematic User Questionnaire


 


•  The information given in this questionnaire will be entered into the final report as anonymous statistics. There will be no personal identification of whom the comments or the information have come from.


•  The information obtained through this research is to assess the needs of the Farsi speaking community members affected by substance misuse.


•  Fill it out this questionnaire as best as you can.


•  Send FARS the filled out form via:


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Or

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Date:


 
Venue:  
1- Age group:  
2- Sex:  
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?


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?    



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?    




14A - Please explain how:
 




15- If relapsed, what prompted it?
 


16- Have you tried accessing substance misuse services?    


16A- If yes, any problems encountered? Please sxplain:



17- Would you prefer a purely Farsi drug service centre to a Western one?    




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:
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Telephone  
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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.