Abstract
People exposed to war on terror are more prone to neuropsychiatric disorders and drug
addiction. The present study was aimed to investigate the risk factors associated with relapse of drug
dependence after treatment and rehabilitation in areas under the influence of war and terrorism.
Methods: Total 57 individuals who had a relapse from the war affected area were included in current study.
Retrospective data were collected from Drug Detoxification and Health Welfare Research Center, Bannu, KPK,
Pakistan. Along with demographic characteristics, current study also focused on the prevalence of psychological
problems due to war, in association with prevalence of relapse.
Results: A total of 93% of Individuals with relapse have concurrent stress. Similarly, depression was also
common in 78.9% of relapsed individuals. Relapse was more common in Polydrug abusers (66.7%) as
compared to single drug abusers. As far as abstinence duration is concerned, subjects having depression and
stress due to war, relapsed in less time as compared to individuals with no psychological disorders.
Conclusion: Wars are related with mental and psychological problems like stress and depression and these
factors significantly contribute to the relapse of drug dependence as suggested by results of current study.
Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Imran Khan, Faiza Mumtaz, Faridullah Shah, Rosana C Ximenes, Vahid Nikoui, Abdul Wahab. (2019) Risk factors associated with relapse of drug dependence after treatment and rehabilitation in areas under the influence of war on terror, Advancements in Life Sciences, Volume 7, Issue 3.
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