Authors : M. Narimani and S.A. Sadeghieh
Abstract: The study aimed at determining the extent of relapse of addiction among addicts self-introduced to the Center for Prevention of Addiction and delineating the social, familial and personality factors associated with the relapse. Out of the 3000 addicts referring to the center from 1997-2002, a sample of 200 subjects was randomly selected for study. The present relapse rate as evaluated by interview techniques stands at 62.7% 0 and when determined by morphine tests, at 72%. Factors contributing to this relapse include familial factors like conflicts with family members and neighbors, inadequate support from family and society and yielding to temptation when access to addictive substances is available. Furthermore, addiction relapse among addicts volunteering for help is associated with personality factors such as higher levels of anxiety and depression, self-control, lowered self-esteem and learned helplessness. Therefore, it is essential that helping addicts to drug withdrawal, the centers for the prevention of addiction consider their rehabilitation period serious and use various cognitive theory methods to treat depression and anxiety as well as group therapy sessions to improve addicts, self- control and assertiveness.
M. Narimani and S.A. Sadeghieh , 2008. A Study of the Rate and Causes of Addiction Relapse Among Volunteer Addicts Seeking Help at the Center for the Prevention of Addiction Affiliated to the Welfare Organization, Ardabil Province, Iran . Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 3: 258-264.