The Role of Family factors on the Relapse Behaviour of Male Adolescent Opiate Abusers in Kerman (A province in Iran)

Golestan, Samira

doi:10.5539/ach.v2n1p126

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“…Family support and concern for one's own health are the most important motivating factors for quitting abuse (13), whereas socializing with the same peer groups and easy availability of drugs are the biggest reasons for relapse (14).…”

Section: Pattern Of Addiction and Its Relapse Among Habitual Drug Abumentioning

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Pattern of addiction and its relapse among habitual drug abusers in Lahore, Pakistan

Batool¹,

Manzoor²,

Hassnain³

et al. 2017

East Mediterr Health J

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This study assessed the pattern of drug abuse and the reasons for relapse of addiction among male drug addicts seeking rehabilitative services in different centres in Lahore, Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on male drug abusers from April to December 2016. Nonprobability purposive sampling was done to collect a sample of 119 participants. A structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews were used for data collection. Out of 119 participants, 71.4% were in the age group 15-35 years. Educational levels were low in the majority, with 68.1% below secondary education. Unmarried (51.3%) and unemployed (44.5%) participants were at the greatest risk of using drugs. The age of addiction in 45% of patients was < 18 years and 40% had been abusing substances for > 5 years. Reasons for starting drug abuse were recreation (37%), curiosity (34.5%), and lifechanging events (14.3%). Reasons for relapse included association with former addicts, negative reactions from family, inability to manage the craving and work/social stress. Schéma de dépendance et de rechute parmi les toxicomanes habituels à Lahore, PakistanRÉSUMÉ La présente étude avait pour objectif d'évaluer les schémas d'abus de substances psychoactives et les causes de rechute parmi les hommes toxicomanes recherchant des services de réadaptation dans différents centres de Lahore, au Pakistan. Une enquête transversale a été conduite sur les utilisateurs de substances psychoactives de sexe masculin entre avril et décembre 2016. Un échantillonnage non probabiliste par choix raisonné a été réalisé afin d'établir un échantillon de 119 participants. Un questionnaire structuré et des entretiens approfondis ont été utilisés pour la collecte de données. Sur les 119 participants, 71,4 % appartenaient au groupe d'âge des 15-35 ans. Les niveaux d'éducation étaient faibles dans la plupart des cas, 68,1 % n'ayant pas atteint l'enseignement secondaire. Les hommes célibataires (51,3 %) et chômeurs (44,5 %) étaient exposés à un risque accru de toxicomanie. L'âge de la mise en place de la dépendance était inférieur à 18 ans chez 45 % des patients, 40 % d'entre eux consommant des substances psychoactives depuis plus de 5 ans. L'aspect récréatif (37 %), la curiosité (34,5 %) et les changements de vie (14,3 %) comptaient parmi les raisons pour lesquelles les patients commençaient à utiliser des substances psychoactives. Les causes de rechute incluaient le regroupement avec d'anciens toxicomanes, les réactions négatives de la famille, l'incapacité à gérer le manque, et le stress professionnel et social.

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Section: Pattern Of Addiction and Its Relapse Among Habitual Drug Abumentioning

confidence: 99%

Pattern of addiction and its relapse among habitual drug abusers in Lahore, Pakistan

Batool¹,

Manzoor²,

Hassnain³

et al. 2017

East Mediterr Health J

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“…This result is similar to the ones found in other studies, which suggest the peers are considered an important factor of relapse triggering, just as the drug availability. Both conditions might lead to pleasure experience memories along the drug interaction 35,36 . The external clues, as defined by some authors, conduct the user to crack consumption return.…”

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“…Still about this topic, but not clearly mentioned, family is an essential social nucleus, which may act in this abstinence process, having influence on either accelerating or blocking the relapse, according to the family atmosphere. Families with more co-operating and friendly relationships, in which the members are aware of their roles, may develop a very conducive environment for the user's rehabilitation 35,36 . The contrary, as identified throughout the speeches, family dispute problems are causes for relapse 45 .…”

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Reasons to crack consumption relapse. Users’ perspective

Albuquerque

Nappo

2018

J. bras. psiquiatr.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to raise the reasons pointed out by the crack users as triggers for the drug consumption relapse and consequently offer some sort of help, which might come to the aid of those users. Methods: The present study is a qualitative study, using in-depth interviews and criteria-based sampling, following 42 crack cocaine users. Point of theoretical saturation was used to define the sample size. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. Results: The analysis of the content from the respondents’ speeches resulted in different reasons pointed as triggers of relapse, those ones being clustered in categories. User Related Reason (UR), Drug Related Reason (DR), Environment Related Reason (ER). Conclusions: Relapse is a common phenomenon among crack users, considering the reasons that lead to its occurrence are the same from people's daily routine, making its management very tough. Interpersonal relationship problems and the consequent frustration have been the most mentioned reasons as relapse triggers, causing a rupture in the paradigm in which the causes would be focused on the drug. The possibility that the user gets to know and recognize their emotional vulnerabilities and weaknesses could be of great help in relapse prevention.

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“…According to a meta-analysis (In 2015), of 58 studies in Iran, the prevalence of opium use was 22% (95% CI: 21.3%-22.7%) (9). In Kerman province, the neighboring province of Yazd, the prevalence of substance abuse in 2010 is reported to be 225.% (10).…”

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Substance use in adults of Yazd Greater Area, 2014-2015: A population based study

Bagheri

Mehrara

Mirzaei

2020

Preprint

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Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs), including substance dependence or abuse, have a tremendous impact on individuals, families, communities, and governments. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of SUDs in Yazd Greater Area during 2014-2015.Method: This study uses data from the Yazd Health Study (YaHS) recruitment phase which was conducted from 2014 to 2015, to investigate the epidemiology of SUDs among 20-70 year-old adults. We studied 9965 participants 20-70 years old who lived in Yazd Greater Area. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire. Results: The age-adjusted prevalence of illicit substance use was 6.2% (95% CI: 5%-7.4%). for men and 2.5% (95% CI: 1.7%-3.6%) for women. The substance use was significantly correlated with age (r= -0.29, p=0.006), educational level (r= -0.24, p=0.021), tobacco smoking (r= 0.23, p= 0.001), and sex (r= -0.98, p=0.001), But with hookah smoking had no significant relationship (r= -0.01, p=0.891). 35.6% of those consuming drugs had a previous history of addiction treatment. Also, the prevalence of substance use was greater in elders. Conclusion: This study indicated that the prevalence of substance use in adults of Yazd Greater Area which was correlated to the factors including consumption of cigarettes, age, and sex. The prevalence of various addictions is slightly higher than the rest of Iran.

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The Role of Family factors on the Relapse Behaviour of Male Adolescent Opiate Abusers in Kerman (A province in Iran)

Cited by 10 publications

References 15 publications

Pattern of addiction and its relapse among habitual drug abusers in Lahore, Pakistan

Pattern of addiction and its relapse among habitual drug abusers in Lahore, Pakistan

Reasons to crack consumption relapse. Users’ perspective

Substance use in adults of Yazd Greater Area, 2014-2015: A population based study

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