Abstract
The research study aimed to identify the factors contributing to premature termination of treatment for substance
 addiction.
 
 Opsomming
 Die doel van die navorsingsprojek was om faktore wat bydra tot premature staking van dwelmrehabilitasie te identifiseer.
 
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Highlights
In August 2007 doctor Zola Skweyiya, the Social Development Minister, stated that substance abuse in South Africa is reaching crisis proportions as the following statistics reveal: At least seven percent of the inhabitants are alcohol dependent, whereas 31 percent are at risk of developing serious drinking problems
Claus et al (2002:25) found that prisoners on probation are more likely to prematurely terminate rehabilitation treatment. This finding was challenged by Brown et al (2001:156) who found that patients with long histories of criminal activity and a higher incidence of arrests are more likely to be adherent in out-patient 12step programmes
Psychiatric drugs and general prescription medication for valid medical or psychiatric conditions; and Dependent variable C: Supplementary scheduled medication on admission This variable refers to additional prescription medication used by the patient on admission to the rehabilitation programme
Summary
In August 2007 doctor Zola Skweyiya, the Social Development Minister, stated that substance abuse in South Africa is reaching crisis proportions as the following statistics reveal: At least seven percent of the inhabitants are alcohol dependent, whereas 31 percent are at risk of developing serious drinking problems. Claus et al (2002:25) found that prisoners on probation are more likely to prematurely terminate rehabilitation treatment This finding was challenged by Brown et al (2001:156) who found that patients with long histories of criminal activity and a higher incidence of arrests are more likely to be adherent in out-patient 12step programmes. Addicts who score high on the Negative Treatment Indicator Scale of the MMPI-2 tend to drop out of rehabilitation programmes, but they have a tendency not to return to treatment. Haller et al (2002:435) confirm that major depression is associated with premature drop-out These findings were, contradicted by Brown et al (2001:154) and Agosti et al (1996:29), who failed to find a link between treatment attrition and depression. Copeland et al (1992:888) found that women who suffered from sexual assault in adulthood tended to be treatment adherent
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