Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Mahmoud Abdu

Publications

• Research Article
  Behavioral Modification Program (BMP): Role of Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Adult Drug Abusers in Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Mahmoud Abdu, Rahman Mahmoud, Rashad Bin Mohammed Al-Sanousi and Siddig Ibrahim AbdelwahabMahmoud Abdu, Rahman Mahmoud, Rashad Bin Mohammed Al-Sanousi and Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab
  
  This study shows a Behavior Modification Program (BMP) designed specifically to deal with adult drug abuser in Saudi Arabia. BMP involves multi-stage process in which successively more difficult behaviors are attained and maintained on reinforcement while drug-related behaviors are progressively reduced. The results of this program are compared against control group. Compared to control group, BMP group had higher mean age, more years of education and higher percentage of separated, divorced and widows. Only 27.7% of the study group and 44.5% of the control group were employed. The great majority of both groups were current smokers. 52.4% of study group had at least one co-morbid disease, compared to 30.3% in the control group (P<0.001); they also had significantly higher rates of tuberculosis (p=0.004), and anti-HCV (p<0.001). The percentages of all drugs were higher among pati.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1459.1000127

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