Quality of Life Among Drug-Dependent and Non-Drug Dependent Individuals in Iran

Abstract

Background: Drug dependency is one of the most important issues in any society and it is among the most widespread health risk factors. Objective: This study was conducted to determine quality of life in drug-dependent individuals, who were under methadone treatment, and non-drug dependent persons in Shahroud (northeast of Iran). Methods: In this comparative study, 266 drug dependent participants and 541 non-drug dependent participants were studied in 2014. The Persian version of SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analyzed using chi square test, t test, and ANOVA.

Relationship Between Assertion and Aggression with Addiction Potential: A Cross-Sectional Study in 2019

“…Factors that influence youth addiction potential are generally divided into 2 categories including internal and external factors. The most important external factors include family relationships (poor parent-child relationship), presence of an addict in the family, peer pressure (friends who are addicted), economic and social status (unemployment, urbanization and geographical proximity to drug production areas), community policies, loneliness and isolation [24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. The most important internal factors affecting addiction potential are genetic factors, depression, stress, lack of confidence and self-esteem, lack of ability to say no to others, lack of mental health, aggression, personality traits, and poor religious beliefs [24,[31][32][33].…”