COMPARISON OF PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF CONSUMING ADDICTING DRUGS IN SINGLES WITH MARRIED MEN IN ADDICTION CENTER AFFILIATED TO WELFARE OFFICE IN TEHRAN IN 2016

Drug addiction is one of the most serious humanitarian problems of the past 15
years. In this regard, paying attention to marital status is an important aspect. The purpose of this study
was to compare the predisposing factors of drug use in single and married individuals in addiction
treatment centers in Tehran.
Materials & Methods: A descriptive-comparative study was conducted on all male individuals referred
to the welfare Dependent centers of Tehran, among whom 200 single and married addicted male
subjects were selected by available sampling method. Data were analyzed using T-test and Chi-square.
Results: The most important factors in single =subjects were anxiety, the history of sexual abuse, the
use of drugs for pleasure and leisure, curiosity towards drugs, imitation of others' behavior, violent and
authoritarian behavior, and family rigor, educational problems, educational stress and in married
subjects, a positive attitude towards drugs, social pressures, a severe family feeling, having a friend of
addicts were found to be the most important factors.
Conclusion: By discovering the most important causes of drug use in married and single groups, it is
possible to create a field for increasing awareness among these individuals and to prevent many health
problems including addiction