The Effectiveness of the Training of Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills on the Reduction of Addict's Positive Attitudes to Narcotics

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the training of problem-solving and decision-making skills on the reduction of addicts’ positive attitudes to narcotics The design of this study was experimental design namely: pre and post test with control group. The population included all addicts referring to Sanandaj self-report centers (500 addicts). By random sampling, 60 addicts were selected and completed the attitude questionnaire to narcotics use. Each of experimental groups was under problem-solving and decision-making skills training for ten 90 minute sessions. No training given to control group. After training, two experimental groups significantly had lower levels of positive attitude to narcotics use. No difference was observed between two experimental groups. The results of this study indicated that the training of problem-solving and decision-making skills can reduce the addicts’ positive attitudes to narcotics.