Factors associated with drug abuse relapse: A study on the clients of rehabilitation centers

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing behavioral disorder characterized by compulsive substance seeking and use, despite of harmful consequences. Any substance that affects our nervous through intoxication produced by it’s repeated of chronic use which changes our mood, perception and sensation. The main purpose of this study was to explore the factors associated with drugs relapse. Methods: The research was carried out among 114 using semi structured questionnaires on the basis of primary data collection in rehabilitation centers of Lalitpur and Chitwan districts through the census technique for the drug user enrolled in the rehabilitation centers for the treatment. Results: Most of the respondents (94.7 percent) were relapsed in drugs after abstinence. The average number of times relapse in drugs is 3.29 times per person According to the respondents the main causes for the drugs relapse were peer pressure and the family relations. The age of the respondents is associated with the drugs relapse (P<0.029). Educational level of the respondents is associated with the drug relapse (P<0.004). Conclusions: Medium and higher economic background, type of family, job holder, lower education level have more chance to be relapsed. Relapsed can be prevented by providing support, care, positive attitude and rehabilitation for the behavioral treatment of the drug users.

Keywords

• Drugs Relapse
• Rehabilitation Center
• Nepal