Explaining the Use of Narcotics among Ethnic Groups of the Central Area of Shahrekord

Tendency, consumption, and addiction to drugs are one of the most important social problems existing in modern society which can be evaluated from different aspects. One of the drivers of addiction and tendency to drugs is the normalization of drugs within society. Current paper studies situations in which positive attitude within the ethnic subcultures of Shahre-kord (Fars, Turk, and Bakhtiari) exists using a survey method. data has been gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire from a sample of 197. The data has been analyzed using descriptive and Inferential statistics. The result of the survey showed that about 35 percent of Respondents have used traditional or industrial drugs (mostly opium and alcoholic drinks) for some specific usages (drug therapy, amusement, addiction and …). Attitude analyze results show that although most respondents have a negative attitude toward drug abuse, 30 percent have a medium and positive attitude or have no comment. Variation analysis also showed no noticeable attitude deference among the ethnicities toward the drug abuse. In other words, different ethnicities in Shahre-kord had a similar attitude toward drug abuse.