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Published on: January 22, 2016
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Understanding the laps and relapse process: in-depth interviews with individual who use methamphetamine
Faezeh Kaviyani1, Mohammad Khorrami2, Hamid Heydari3
1Addiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran.
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
|July 7, 2023
Summary
Relapse in methamphetamine users stems from emotional, physical, interpersonal, and environmental factors. Understanding these triggers is key to developing effective relapse prevention strategies for addiction treatment.
Area of Science:
- Addiction research
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Methamphetamine use disorder presents significant treatment challenges due to high relapse rates.
- Effective relapse prevention requires a deep understanding of the underlying causes of relapse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and categorize the primary factors contributing to relapse in individuals undergoing treatment for methamphetamine use disorder.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative content analysis approach was employed.
- Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with individuals in abstinence.
- Thematic analysis identified 5 organizing themes and 39 basic themes of relapse factors.
Main Results:
- Relapse triggers were categorized into negative emotional states, positive emotional states, negative physical states, interpersonal factors, and environmental factors.
- A total of 39 distinct basic themes contributing to relapse were identified.
Conclusions:
- Identifying specific risk factors for methamphetamine relapse is crucial.
- This knowledge can inform the development of targeted preventive and therapeutic interventions for addiction recovery.
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