1. A phenomenological study of addiction recovery at a model drug abuse center, Social Welfare Department, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Tariq Khan, Khadija and Jabeen, Tahira
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PREVENTION of drug addiction , *DRUG addiction , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *REHABILITATION centers , *PSYCHOLOGY of drug abusers , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *CONVALESCENCE , *SOCIAL workers , *TELEPHONES , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *INTERVIEWING , *DRUG withdrawal symptoms , *MEDICAL care , *EXPERIENCE , *PHENOMENOLOGY , *HEALTH literacy , *MALPRACTICE , *TERMS & phrases , *PUBLIC welfare , *STATISTICAL sampling , *DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
This article attempts to provide an insight into the experiences of drug addicts at a rehabilitation center, run by the provincial Social Welfare Department in Lahore, Pakistan, through a qualitative approach. The menace of drugs is increasing worldwide, including Pakistan. Effective treatment and rehabilitative services can lower the prevalence rate of drug addiction. The aim of this research was to understand/explore the experiences of research participants about the phenomenon of drug addiction and rehabilitation services provided in the field of social welfare. This research extends the current knowledge of individuals' drug addiction by revealing the complexities and intricacies of this behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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