Exploring the Importance of Demographic, Familial and Situational Risk Factors for the Choice of Specific Psychoactive Substances

Julia Lassmann, Artur Varkovic, Anna Lipska, Mariia Popravko, Jagoda Tomaszewska, Kacper Pawłowski, Anna Milewska, Marek Wiergowski, Przemysław Waszak, Student Scientific Society of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Student Scientific Society of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical University of Gdańsk

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on April 30, 2026

Abstract

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Substance Use Disorder (SUD) represents a pattern of alcohol or drug use that causes significant impairment and distress, acting as a risk factor for suicide, trafficking, and poverty. This cross-sectional study investigated demographic and situational ...