A comparison of risk factors for relapse in opiate‐related and stimulant‐related substance use disorders: A cross‐sectional multicenter study

• Published in: Journal of nursing scholarship 2023-05, Vol.55 (3), p.566-576
• Main Authors: Amini, Kourosh, Long, Tracey, Jafari Varjoshani, Nasrin, Rabie Siahkali, Soheila
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alcohol; Amphetamines; Chronic Disease; Coping strategies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Discomfort; Drug use; Emotions; Humans; inventory of drug‐taking situations (IDTS); Multicenter studies; Narcotics; Opiate Alkaloids; Opiates; Personal control; Prescription drugs; Prevention; Random sampling; Recurrence; Relapse; Risk Factors; Situational factors; Social pressure; Stimulants; Substance abuse treatment; Substance use disorder; substance use disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Treatment methods; Unpleasant
• ISSN: 1527-6546; 1547-5069
• DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12872

Introduction Recognizing the specific factors in relapse disorders related to each substance can help improve treatment methods and adopt more effective preventive strategies. This study aimed to compare the situational factors associated with relapse in opiate‐related disorders with stimulant‐related disorders (SRDs) of those referred to substance misuse treatment centers. Design This study was a cross‐section type. Methods The study participants were 150 clients with SRDs and 150 with opiate‐related disorders. Samples were selected using two stages random sampling method. Data were collected through a demographic questionnaire and the Inventory of Drug‐Taking Situations (IDTS). Results The mean score of IDTS in the two groups was significantly different (X̄1 = 45.93 ± 11.12 vs. X̄2 = 48.34 ± 15.07; t = 3.32, p