Individual precipitating factors of Drug Temptation in Addict Women in Tehran: A Grounded Theory Study

Temptation is the most important factor associated with drugs use relapse. Mostly, women experience more temptation than men and they are more tempted during treatment than men. The present study aimed to explore the individual precipitating factors of drug temptation in addict women in Tehran.

The present research was qualitative method of grounded theory. The study population was addicted women referring to Tehran addiction treatment centers and the sample was 40 addict women who referred to Behboud Gostaran Hamgam women withdrawal center in 2018 being selected using theoretical sampling.

Five Categories of cognitive precipitating factors of temptation, affect- emotional precipitating factors of temptation, physiological precipitating factors of temptation, behavioral precipitating factors of temptation and attributes and personality traits precipitating factors of temptation have been identified.

By teaching these factors to addicted women and their families, temptation and subsequent relapse can be prevented and the efficiency and empowerment level of those who are recovering can be improved.