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Risk Factors for Relapse Among Young African Adults Following In-patient Treatment for Drug Abuse in the Gauteng Province

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: More than 20% of admissions into treatment centres are re-admissions, with high incidences among young African adults in the Gauteng Province. Drug abuse and relapse have a negative impact on the achievement of social development goals in South Africa, and make serious demands on social work services. This study determined the risk factors for relapse among young African adults following in-patient treatment for drug abuse, specifically according to gender in order to propose localised and gender-specific treatment programmes and aftercare/reintegration services. A survey was undertaken with 44 respondents, who completed a group-administered questionnaire, at treatment centres across the Gauteng Province.

Source: Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk

DOI: 10.15270/52-3-517

Authors: Ilze Swanepoel, Stephan Geyer, Gretel Crafford

Institution: University of Pretoria

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $185