Amphetamine Addict Patients : Chaoprayayomraj Hospital-ผู้ป่วยเสพติดสารแอมเฟตามีน: โรงพยาบาลเจ้าพระยายมราช

Abstract

             The prospective descriptive study included one hundred amphetamine addicts referred to Psychiatric Department of Chaophrayayomraj Hospital, Suphan Buri province by Suphan Buri official probation for Matrix Program, amphetamine rehabilitation as an out-patient program, during August 16, 2007 - March 20, 2008.  The study showed that most of the patients [91%] were male and 54 percent were 14-20 years old.  A majority (59%) was employed on a daily basis while 19 percent unemployed.  Forty four percent finished elementary school and 46 percent secondary school.  Their very first experiences were with amphetamine (100%), admitting they were tempted to try (60%) or persuaded by friends (17%).

              The factors involved drug addicts was personality disorder such as impulsive and undisciplined personality (44%), lack of self confidence (31%) and delinquencies and manipulation (20%).  Behavioral problems, found in school age, were skipping class, stealing, delinquencies, laziness and spent less time studying.  The family status was good parental relationship 65 percent.  The parental nurturing were overindulgences (63%), lack of parental supervision (32%) and over protection (5%).  Drug addiction problem did not only depend on family institution but also on parental nurturing.  Therefore the prevention of amphetamine addiction needs to strengthen family institution, parental nurturing and behavioral problem solving from early childhood.

Key words:    amphetamine addicts, causes of drug addict