Aditi Popli *1 , Ranjive Mahajan 2
1 CMC Hospital, Hisar, India, docadi2002@yahoo.co.in , 2 DMC Hospital, Ludhiana, India
Keyword: Alcohol, Opioid, Addicts, Relapse, social support, stressful life events
Aims: To study the epidemiology of Alcohol and Opioid addicts who present with relapse.
Methods and Study Design: The study was conducted in 100 patients from the outpatient or inpatient who come with Alcohol or Opioid relapse. It was conducted in 100 patients. The patients were divided into two groups consisting of 50 patients each with Alcohol and Opioid addiction respectively. The patients were aged between 18- 65 years. Those who had been abstinent or had undergone detoxification for substance dependence but currently again presenting with relapse were included in the study after written informed consent. The sociodemographic and clinical variables were collected. All subjects were assessed using the following scales: 1) Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale, 2) Relapse Precipitant Inventory, and 3) Social Support Scale.
Statistical analysis used: ANOVA scale, Multiple Logistic Analysis Equation I & II.
Results: The study showed a higher rate of relapse in persons belonging to nuclear families with ineffective support structure, and in those who were employed and had a basic education level of secondary education. Relapse was seen more in persons facing stressful life events.
Conclusions: There was no significant difference between the profiles of Alcohol and Opioid addicts. It is important to understand the factors associated with relapse in Alcohol and Opioid addicts in order to have better relapse prevention strategies.