Factor influences on return to substance abuse in clients referred to
Advances in Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol. 24 No. 86 (2015),
9 October 2015
,
Page 57-64
https://doi.org/10.22037/anm.v24i86.8459
Abstract
Background: It has been known for many years that there is a high risk of relapse after treatment of drug
abuse. This has made addiction more complicated. Knowledge of related factors allows the health care
professionals to initiate much broader, client centered, replace prevention strategies.
Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional descriptive study that was performed on 380 clients
admitted to addiction treatment center in Maraghe City, who had at least once a return to substance abuse and
were selected using convenience sampling method. Data collection was performed by using structured
interview and interview form in a single step. Data analysis and statistical was performed using SPSS
software version 16 and ANOVA test.
Results: Most cases (62/6%) had a history of leaving between 1 to 3 times. The most important factors
affecting on the return to substance abuse from the perspective of clients were include: physical unpleasant
symptoms of withdrawal (72/6%), feelings despair (57/3%), relationship with addict colleagues (29/5%),
cheap drug prices (40/5%), low literacy (23/4%), not controlling on family (27/4%) and interaction with
addict friends (57/9%).
Conclusion: Various factors have a large extent influence in return to substance abuse. Therefore, in addition
to eliminating the dependence of physical with drug therapy, attention to the factors that were associated with
an inability to quit is important.
Keywords: Return to substance abuse, Addiction treatment, Addiction
- Return to substance abuse
- Addiction treatment
- Addiction
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