Addiction Rehabilitation Centers Research Articles

Pattern of Drug Abuse among Patients in Some Selected Addiction Rehabilitation Centers in Dhaka City

This study was done to find the pattern of drug abuse and its associated factors among the patients admitted in addiction rehabilitation centers. This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 150 drug addicted patients at the central drug addiction cure center at Tejgaon, Dhaka. Data were collected with a pre tested structured questionnaire. The study was conducted under the department of community medicine, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka during March to May 2008. Among the 150 respondents, males constituted 87%, females 12.7%. Most of the respondents (49.3%) were in the age group twenty five to thirty five years. Ninety two percent (92%) of respondents were Muslims, 78.62% urban dwellers, 14.0% from rural areas and 7.33% came from nearby slums. Literacy rate of drug abusers was 81.3%. 33.3% were unemployed, mean family monthly income was ten thousand taka. Drug of initiation was ganja/cannabis in 48.0% and finally addicted to heroin. Inhalation was the route of choice (56.6%), oral route 30.9% and intravenous drug users (IDU's) 12.5% were remarkable. Peer pressure was a major contributing factor 55.5% for drug initiation. Black market (illegal spot) 77.3% was mainly the source of procurement of drug. Mean duration of drug intake was 4.2 years. Significant association was found between male sex and drug intake (p<0.05), and between age group 25-35 years and drug intake (P< 0.05). Drug dependence is highly prevalent among educated people. Familial confliction and peer pressure lead to different drug abuse. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v8i2.20371 Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2013;8(2): 63-66

SY43-3 * INTRODUCTION OF CRCT STAGE 4 IN REHABILITATION CENTER

DARC (Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center) is a residential type recovery center for drug addicts in Japan. Presently there are over seventy DARC facilities throughout the country. The main program of DARC is twelve step recovery meetings. When I first heard about CRCT, I was reluctant to introduce is into our Chiba DARC program, because CRCT requires clients to mimic drug use. This of course triggers a strong desire to use drugs again. As a research associate in Shimofusa Psychiatric Medical Center, I have seen the positive results and effectiveness of CRCT in the hospitalized patients. I became aware of a marked decrease in craving for drugs which CRCT brought about. I understood that it was worthwhile introducing CRCT

Dispositional Optimism and Treatment Compliance in Heroin Addicts

The current study aimed to investigate the relationship of dispositional optimism and treatment compliance in heroin addicts. It was hypothesized that dispositional optimism would be negatively correlated with treatment compliance in them. Seventy Heroin addicts with an age range of 18 to 40 years were selected through purposive sampling from addiction rehabilitation centers and hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. Life Orientation Test-Revised assessed dispositional optimism and Treatment Motivation Questionnaire assessed treatment compliance, were administered. Pearson Correlation and Linear Regression Analysis suggested that there is a significant negative correlation between the dispositional optimism and treatment compliance in heroin addicts. Signification relation was found between treatment compliance and variables of External reason, Internal reason, help seeking and confidence. Additionally, correlation of number of relapses with dispositional optimism and treatment compliance was done. Result can be demonstrated to psychiatric and nonpsychiatric population and therapeutic intervention should be applied to overcome these problems.

Drug Addiction, Criminality and Birth Order

The aim of present study was to see the frequency of crime among individuals with drug addiction with respect to birth order. Data of 332 (73 first born; 188 middle born; and 71 last born) indoor male patients was taken from a tertiary care drug addiction treatment centre and rehabilitation centre Pakistan. The age range of the participants was from 15 to 57 years (M = 29.5, SD = 2.4). Findings showed that the frequency of substance abuse among first born, middle born and last born was 22%, 57% and 21% respectively. And the frequency of crime was 26.03% among first born, 29.79% among middle born and 29.58% among last born. Results showed that there is no difference among the groups across birth order and crime.

Relationships Between Drugs and Delinquency in Adolescence: Influence of Gender and Victimization Experiences

A total of 726 youths presenting a severe addiction were evaluated at the time of their request for services in an addiction rehabilitation center. Results show that the more delinquent youths have a more severe profile of substance use, thus confirming the strong association between psychoactive substance (PAS) use severity and delinquency. Girls being treated for addiction present a more severe profile of substance use than boys treated. No interaction effect was found between gender and level of delinquency. It also appears important that the history of sexual abuse be considered as one of the variables associated with the severity of PAS use.

Assessment of Educational Needs for Retraining Physicians Working at Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers

Assessment of Educational Needs for Retraining Physicians Working at Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers

Effects of Length of Abstinence on Decision-Making and Craving in Methamphetamine Abusers

RationaleThe majority of drug abusers are incapable of sustaining abstinence over any length of time. Accumulating evidence has linked intense and involuntary craving, Impulsive decision-making and mood disturbances to risk for relapse. However, little is known about temporal changes of these neuropsychological functions in methamphetamine (METH)-dependent individuals.ObjectivesTo investigate the effect of length of abstinence on decision-making, craving (baseline and cue-induced), and emotional state in METH-addicted individuals.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 183 adult METH-dependent patients at an addiction rehabilitation center who were abstinent for 6 days (n = 37), 14 days (n = 33), 1 month (n = 31), 3 months (n = 30), 6 months (n = 26), or 1 year (n = 30) and 39 healthy subjects were administered the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) to assess decision-making performance. Depression, anxiety, and impulsivity were also examined. One hundred thirty-nine METH abusers who were abstinent for the aforementioned times then underwent a cue session, and subjective and physiological measures were assessed.ResultsMETH dependent individuals who were abstinent for longer periods of time exhibited better decision-making than those who were abstinent for shorter periods of time. And self-reported emotional symptoms improved with abstinence. METH abusers’ ratings of craving decreased with the duration of abstinence, while cue-induced craving increased until 3 months of abstinence and decreased at 6 months and 1 year of abstinence.ConclusionsWe present time-dependent alterations in decision-making, emotional state, and the incubation of cue-induced craving in METH-dependent individuals, which might have significant clinical implications for the prevention of relapse.

Komorbide Internetsucht unter Patienten der stationären Suchtrehabilitation: Eine explorative Erhebung zur klinischen Prävalenz

Excessive internet use is being discussed as a non-substance-related addiction disorder. Estimations of its prevalence show that 1% of the German general population is affected by internet addiction. However, it is still unclear, whether internet addiction as a co-morbid disorder is also common among patients of the general health care system, especially in patients being treated in inpatient addiction rehabilitation centers. It seems plausible that these patients have a heightened proneness to co-morbid internet addiction. In order to address this issue, a government-funded cooperation project was conducted. Within six months every new patient admitted to one of 15 rehabilitation facilities was screened for internet addiction. 4.2% of the patients fulfilled criteria for internet addiction. Male patients of younger age with main diagnosis of cannabis dependence or pathological gambling were found to be at higher risk. Internet addiction is more common among patients of the rehabilitation system than in the general population. Especially young, male patients in treatment for cannabis dependence or pathological gambling are at risk for co-morbid internet addiction. It is recommended that regular screening for internet addiction should be implemented in facilities with patients at risk in order to offer indicative treatment.

Internet addiction over the decade: a personal look back

Internet addiction over the decade: a personal look back

A Qualitative Investigation of Recovery Process of Users of a Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center

A Qualitative Investigation of Recovery Process of Users of a Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center