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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Empirical evidence on substance use in Saudi Arabia is lacking. This quantitative study is aimed at describing the socio-demographics of initial exposure to substance use and its relation to substance abuse progression.
METHODS: A questionnaire about socio-demographics during initial exposure to substance use was completed by 379 participants.
RESULTS: For most participants, the commencement of substance abuse occurred at the age range of 19‒23 years, and while in high school, they first started taking drugs with school friends. The two psychoactive substances most commonly taken for the first time were hashish and alcohol. The two main reasons for first drug exposure were teenage curiosity and joy-seeking. The chi-square test revealed statistically significant differences between substance abuse progression by sex, current age, father\'s education level, parent\'s marital status, and one\'s company in substance use. Female participants were more likely to continue taking drugs.
CONCLUSIONS: Young people must be educated about the risks and consequences of substance use from early adolescence.
METHODS: A questionnaire about socio-demographics during initial exposure to substance use was completed by 379 participants.
RESULTS: For most participants, the commencement of substance abuse occurred at the age range of 19‒23 years, and while in high school, they first started taking drugs with school friends. The two psychoactive substances most commonly taken for the first time were hashish and alcohol. The two main reasons for first drug exposure were teenage curiosity and joy-seeking. The chi-square test revealed statistically significant differences between substance abuse progression by sex, current age, father\'s education level, parent\'s marital status, and one\'s company in substance use. Female participants were more likely to continue taking drugs.
CONCLUSIONS: Young people must be educated about the risks and consequences of substance use from early adolescence.
摘要：
背景：沙特阿拉伯缺乏关于物质使用的经验证据。这项定量研究旨在描述初次接触物质使用的社会人口统计学及其与药物滥用进展的关系。
方法：379名参与者完成了关于初次接触物质使用期间社会人口统计学的问卷调查。
结果：对于大多数参与者，药物滥用的开始发生在19-23岁的年龄范围内，在高中的时候，他们首先开始和学校朋友一起吸毒。首次服用的两种精神活性物质是大麻和酒精。第一次接触药物的两个主要原因是青少年的好奇心和寻求快乐。卡方检验显示，药物滥用进展之间存在统计学上的显着差异，当前年龄,父亲的教育水平，父母的婚姻状况，和一个人的公司在物质使用。女性参与者更有可能继续服用药物。
结论：年轻人必须从青春期早期开始接受有关物质使用风险和后果的教育。
方法：379名参与者完成了关于初次接触物质使用期间社会人口统计学的问卷调查。
结果：对于大多数参与者，药物滥用的开始发生在19-23岁的年龄范围内，在高中的时候，他们首先开始和学校朋友一起吸毒。首次服用的两种精神活性物质是大麻和酒精。第一次接触药物的两个主要原因是青少年的好奇心和寻求快乐。卡方检验显示，药物滥用进展之间存在统计学上的显着差异，当前年龄,父亲的教育水平，父母的婚姻状况，和一个人的公司在物质使用。女性参与者更有可能继续服用药物。
结论：年轻人必须从青春期早期开始接受有关物质使用风险和后果的教育。
