conclusions although most studies have reported low and weak quality of life in addicts, the findings of this study shows that the life quality score of addicts is rather good. it seems that the maintenance treatment that addicts receive in addiction cessation centers has been effective in improving the quality of life of the patients. hence, expanding methadone treatment centers can play a lea...

Background: Consumption of chronic morphine induces neuro-inflammation and addictive seeking behavior. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe), a well-known spice plant, has been used traditionally in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. It has been shown that ginger has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and antinociceptive properties. However, its influences on morphine-induced addictive b...

conclusions future research should pay more attention to the mechanisms and pathways mediating or moderating the relationship between family risk factors and addiction in women. clinicians and researchers should keep in mind these vulnerabilities and take into consideration factors special to processes related to addiction in women. results partners, parenting styles, and family disturbances ar...

The present study investigates the role of process and social oriented smartphone usage, emotional intelligence, social stress, self-regulation, gender, and age in relation to habitual and addictive smartphone behavior. We conducted an online survey among 386 respondents. The results revealed that habitual smartphone use is an important contributor to addictive smartphone behavior. Process rela...

conclusions the strengthening of spiritual and religious attitudes among drug users encourages them to engage in and justify actions that are relevant to their health. when this happens, their quality of life increases significantly. objectives the aim of this study was to compare the spiritual health of addicts and people with a normal quality of life in the city of birjand, iran. patients and...

background research shows that parents have an immense influence over their children’s behavior during adolescence. adolescents who grow up with parents who are addicted to drugs and alcohol are more likely to turn to self-destructive behaviors such as suicide attempts. because addiction in iran is a primarily masculine phenomenon and in traditional iranian culture, the father is responsible fo...

conclusions these results suggest that addictive behaviors can affect behavioral addictions in bipolar mood patients. behavioral addictions lead to negative emotional regulation strategies and result in increased behavioral addictions in these patients. people with high levels of arousal or those who cannot control their behavioral addictions are probably more prone to addictive behaviors. resu...

conclusions based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that self-efficacy beliefs and social support play effective roles in preventing patients from addiction relapse. results findings revealed significant differences between participants without relapse and participants with relapse in terms of “self-efficacy beliefs” and “social support”. the two variables of self-efficacy belie...