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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RELAPSE AMONG DRUG- DEPENDENCS IN IBIN RUSHED HOSPITAL IN BAGHDAD 2006 | ||
| AL-TAQANI | ||
| Article 1, Volume 24, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 103-112 | ||
| Author | ||
| Alaa Saleem Tawfeeq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The health importance of drug use and dependence is growing from year to year, as it is not a health problem only; it is a formidable moral, social and economic problem. The central point in treatment of drug dependence is relapse ( returning back to take the drug after treatment).The aim of this study is to throw some light on the socio demographic characters of the drug dependents and the factors associated with relapse of drug dependence. During the period from 1st January_31 December 2006, 67 admitted male drug dependents were diagnosed by psychiatrists in Ibin rushed Psychiatric Hospital in Baghdad with age ranging between 10 years and >50 years . Socio demographic characters and factors associated with relapse were investigated by interviewing with patients or their family and by reviewing their records. It was found that 34% of drug dependents were admitted to the hospital for the first time and 66% (44 of 67) had relaps (admitted more than once).54% of them were 20-29 years old, 45% were secondary school educated, 76% were un employed, 54%were married, 60%of them was using the drugs for more than3 years and 43.3% were depend on sedative and hypnotic drugs. The factors associated with relapse were social problems 91%, peer pressure 52. %. Un employment 39%, family problems 7.5% and duration of using the drug p 0.001 . Conclusion: The characters of the study sample are: young age patients, secondary school educated, married, Un employed. Most of them depend on sedative and hypnotics. The main factor that associated with relapse of drug dependence is social problems. Recommendation ;Strict legal control on marketing of the drugs and more public awareness to drug abuse. More studies are needed to know the factors leading to itiation and continuationof drug use and relaps. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| drug dependence; relaps | ||
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