“Drugs was My Solution -- My Problem was Life”: Heroin Addiction and the Life Course Perspective
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Title
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“Drugs was My Solution -- My Problem was Life”: Heroin Addiction and the Life Course Perspective
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Author
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Kayli Fisher
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Margaret M. Manoogian
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Stephanie Hoover
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Faculty Sponsor
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Margaret M. Manoogian
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Abstract
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Heroin and other opiate dependencies affect individual users, interpersonal relationships, and communities. The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand risk factors of heroin dependence by examining the life course paths of individuals who have been through addiction, treatment, and are currently in recovery. In-depth interviews were conducted with five participants in recovery. Participant narratives suggest that early childhood experiences, specifically parental abuse and social rejection, combined with substance abuse as a model for coping, influenced the development of addiction. Social support and self-awareness during and after treatment were effective components of sustaining recovery.
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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Type
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Text
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volume
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5
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Date Published
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5/31/2016
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Note
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Margaret M. Manoogian
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Alternative Title
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Heroin Addiction
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Identifier
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pure/vol5/iss1/2
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Language
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eng
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