Drug Addicts: Psychosocial Factor Contributing to Relapse

School of Human Development and Technocomunication, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia

Abstract

This article present about relapse among drug addicts in rehabilitation center. In Malaysia, many drug addicts relapse to drug use after discharged from successful treatment at rehabilitation center. Various effort and the authorities involved in assisting the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) efforts to cure and treat drug addicts. This article aims to examine the factors that affect relapse among drug addicts. Therefore, this article will discuss aspects of psychosocial factors including self-efficacy, family support, friends support and community support. Psychosocial factors, such as aspects of self-efficacy, family support, friends support and community support, had significant relationships with relapse. Psychological factors are also vital to design adequate treatment strategies. Thus, this article evaluating psychosocial factor as main factors that influenced the relapse addictions tendency amongst addicts.