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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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ISSN: 2222-6990

Patterns of Interactions between Family Members and Drug Addicts

Farah Syazrah Mohd Ghazalli, Norizan Abdul Ghani, Berhanundin ABDULLAH, Wan Mohd Yusof Wan Chik, Engku Muhammad Tajuddin Engku Ali, Zulkifli Mohd, Syed Mohd. Azmi Syed Abd. Rahman

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i4/2807

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The patterns of interactions between drug addicts and their respective family members can potentially affect their physical and emotional status. Interactions can either function as stimulus or inhibitors for addicts to fully recover from their negative behaviour. Data for this study was obtained from interview session conducted with 10 families who had members within the unit with drug addictive or abusive problems ongoing rehabilitative process in Besut, Terengganu. Malaysia. This study finds that families with healthier interactions often communicate better with drug addicted member of the family. Conclusion: This positive form of interaction helps drug addicts to react better towards their environment thus helping them with the recovery process.

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