STUDYING THE METHODS OF STRESS COPING AMONG ADDICTS IN DRUG REHABILITATION CENTERS IN SANANDAJ AND KAMYARAN

Stress is how the body reacts to physical and psychological stressors. Drug
addiction makes drug use a compelling need, not a casual choice. When an addict uses no drugs, feels
stressed or unhappy and is in need of support and care. This study aimed to offer effective guidance on
stress coping strategies in rehabilitating cases.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive analytical study all addicts in drug rehabilitation centers in
Sanandaj and Kamyaran were evaluated. One hundred and twenty volunteers filled out the
questioners. The statistical analyses were carried out by the SPSS program.
Results: The overall prevalence in this population were 98.3% male, 52.2% married, 47.5% between
20-29 years old age, and 23.3% were addicted from one to four years. Effective coping strategies
during recovery yielded the following findings: in low level 9.2%; in medium 30.8%, and in high
levels 30.8%. Negative responses to stress were in low level 19.2%; in medium 73.3%, and in high
levels 7.5%. The findings revealed a statistically significant relationship between age, marital status,
drug addiction period, effective stress coping strategies (p<0.03).
Conclusion: Considering the significant differences in negative reactions to stress, there must be
programs for the treatment of recovering addicts to reduce the negative responses to stress by
themselves. It seems that stress coping skills training is necessary in prevention of addiction and in the
recovery process. Addicts need support, care, and training to pass the rehabilitation process
successfully