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Analyzing and investigating the factors of relapse to drug use among patients in addiction treatment centers in Shiraz
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Ehsan Shariatifard1   , Shahram Ebrahimi2 |
1- Ehsan, Shariatifard, student, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of shiraz, shiraz, Iran , eshariati013@gmail.com
2- Shahram,Ebrahimi, Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of shiraz, shiraz, Iran |
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Abstract: (241 Views) |
Background and Objective: The issue of drugs and their consumption is one of the most concerning issues of the present century in all countries. The Iranian criminal justice system resorted to various policies to control addiction, but none led to a decrease in the rate of consumption. An alternative solution named "Substance Abuse Management Policy" emerged, criticizing detoxification methods and methadone treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate the claim of failure of therapeutic methods by studying the clients at addiction treatment centers in Shiraz.
Materials and Methods: In this analytical-cross-sectional and retrospective study, data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 150 individuals at addiction treatment centers in Shiraz, using two questionnaires of 16 and 12 questions. After data collection, the analysis was conducted using SPSS software, version 21.
Findings: The results indicate that 31% of individuals attempted to quit addiction for the first time, while 69% had done so more than once. It was found that 72% of these individuals were under 25 years old, and 59% returned to substance abuse within three months. Physical, psychological, emotional, environmental, and treatment factors at the addiction treatment centers had a significant role in the relapse of individuals into addiction.
Conclusion: Considering the statistics and analysis in comparison with other studies, it reflects the recurrent substance use of most clients at addiction treatment centers, indicating that detoxification methods and methadone treatment alone are insufficient for sustained recovery. Attention should also be given to harm reduction factors in substance abuse alongside these methods.
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| Keywords: Substance abuse, addiction, addiction treatment centers, drugs |
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Type of Article: Research Article |
Subject:
Crime and Penalty
Received: 2024/10/20 | Revised: 2025/04/23 | Accepted: 2025/02/24
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