scholarly journals From Abstinence to Relapse: A Preliminary Qualitative Study of Drug Users in a Compulsory Drug Rehabilitation Center in Changsha, China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. e0130711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Yang ◽  
Jules Mamy ◽  
Pengcheng Gao ◽  
Shuiyuan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Drug Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Center

scholarly journals An Architectural Model on Employment Opportunities as Aftercare Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9S2) ◽  
pp. 538-541
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
System Development ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Drug Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Architectural Model ◽  
Residential Rehabilitation ◽  
Selection Of

The aftercare program of a drug rehabilitation center is a continuing treatment receive by ex-drug abusers immediately after being discharged from a residential rehabilitation center. This program caters services that help in the development of skills of ex-drug abusers as they move out from the facility of the rehabilitation center for them earn for living. The rehabilitation centers offer opportunities for employment as they allow other agencies to offer job and training and seminar services for ex-drug abusers. In the implementation of the job opportunities as an aftercare program, the selection of ex-drug abuser who is ready to work, ready to be trained, and ready for a further referral is a crucial decision. To this end, an architectural model that can match ex-drug users profile and relevant jobs, training, and referrals were needed. The developed architecture will serve as their basis for a decision support system development

Post-Treatment Outcome for Youthful Navy Drug Abusers

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Kolb ◽  
E. K. Eric Gunderson
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
Active Duty ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Drug Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Discharge Disposition ◽  
Prior Achievement ◽  
Selection For

Selection for retention on active duty and discharge disposition were studied for two groups of young Navy men treated in a drug rehabilitation center during the years 1971–1975. Selection for retention on active duty was related to prior achievement in the service, the expression of emotionally stable and socially responsible attitudes and higher odds-for-effectiveness scores for successful completion of naval service. Men who subsequently received favorable discharges from the service had achieved higher pay grade, had begun drug use at later ages, had not injected drugs and had friends who did not use drugs “harder” than marijuana. The study concluded that carefully selected drug users can modify their behavior and, with therapeutic intervention, complete their obligated service satisfactorily.

An Exploration of Aftercare Services for Female Drug Users

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Talent Mhangwa ◽  
Madhu Kasiram ◽  
Sibonsile Zibane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Aftercare Services ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Female Drug Users ◽  
Depth Interviews

The number of female drug users has been on the rise in South Africa, with statistics reflecting a rise in the number of women who attend treatment centres annually. This article presents empirical data from a broader qualitative study which aimed to explore perceptions concerning the effectiveness of aftercare programmes for female recovering drug users. The main data source was transcripts of in-depth interviews and focus groups with both service users and service providers from a designated rehabilitation centre in Gauteng, South Africa. Framed within a biopsychosocial-spiritual model, this article explores the perceptions and meanings which the female recovering drug users and the service providers attach to aftercare programmes. The findings of the research outlined the range of factors promoting recovery, alongside noteworthy suggestions for improvement in aftercare services. While acknowledging multiple influences on behaviour, this article highlights the significance of these findings in planning and implementing holistic aftercare programmes.

HBV, HCV, HIV & TB Prevalence in Injection Drug Users in Major Cities of Punjab, Pakistan- a Survey-Based Research Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghafran Ali ◽  
Kanza Ashfaq
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Hep B

Hepatitis-B,C,HIV and TB among intravenous drug users continues to be a serious explanation for disease and death, this study was conducted to survey the prevalence of Hepatitis-B,C,HIV and TB in rehabilitation center of Punjab, Pakistan. A telephonic and visited survey of 78 rehabilitation centers in Punjab Pakistan to assess their treatment. An analysis of 21 responded that returned useable data revealed that only 7.2% patients of responded rehabilitation centers are positive for HEP-B. 33.23% patients are positive for HEP-C, 8.74% patients are positive for HIV and 0.87% patients are positive for TB. Majority of the respondent of whom doctors, psychologists believe that the patient, partner of the patient and their children should be offered for HEP-B,C,HIV and TB screening regularly.

Being an Addict and Healing: Narratives and Practices in A Gospel Rehabilitation Center

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Yumeng YAO
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Personal Narratives ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Geographic Factor ◽  
Border Areas ◽  
Healing Narratives

As a social problem, addiction is especially troublesome in the southwestern border areas of China. This research explores how they became addicts and how to deal with it based on six months of ethnographic research in a gospel rehabilitation center in Yunnan. In rationality analysis and discussion, personal choices of drug users arc often held accountable. However > it is necessary to take the geographic factor and historical background into consideration when reflecting on their way of being addicted. Besides? this study would > through personal narratives of drug addicts? attempt to introduce the irrationality factor of desire to analyze from the perspective of the subjects how their drug use experience is related to the society through desires. And then, by using participant observation of their daily practices in the center, this study makes an in-depth exploration of how such desires arc handled through healing treatment at the Gospel Rehabilitation Center. And how they through healing practices to realize rebirth.

Continuity of care for drug users in prison and beyond: A qualitative insight

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110489
Author(s):  
Heino Stöver ◽  
Daniela Jamin ◽  
Marie Jauffret-Roustide ◽  
Laurent Michel ◽  
Vânia Mendes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
The People ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Opioid Users

Social work in prisons is linked to specific tasks regarding the care for the people who are incarcerated. A multi-country qualitative study was set up to explore drug users’ and professionals’ perceptions of continuity of care in prison and beyond. It has been pointed out that continuity of care is associated with different barriers, especially regarding social work. Nevertheless, good practice examples do exist and could be implemented by social workers. Social workers and opioid users face challenges in the context of imprisonment, so different measures need to be implemented to support opioid users and for social workers to support them.

scholarly journals Mengapa Pengguna Narkoba pada Remaja Akhir Relapse?

Humaniora ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Evi Afifah Hurriyati
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Drug Rehabilitation ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Recovery Program

This research is to acknowledge causes why drug users in late adolescent, who had followed drug recovery program in drug rehabilitation centre, are relapsing at the time they came back to subject environment. This research’s background is supported with the increasing numbers of drug addictive users in Indonesia, especially in adolescent. The result of this research showed an uncondusive situation, such as conflict with parents (father) when they got back to house environment, causes they are coping maladaptive, i.e. relapse. Conflict with father causes adolescent has negative perception towards social support from the father, and it effects their religious orientation and locus of control. For future research, it is suggested to do quantitative research so it can be gained measurable result statistically. 

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