Abstract

Introduction: Addiction is a psychological, social and economic illness that results from unnecessary and unauthorized consumption of some substances such as alcohol, opium, cannabis, etc.; this social disaster causes certain mental and psychological dependences in the addict and affects his function in society and in the domain of health in a negative way. Method: The present study was conducted by searching Addiction Tendency and Recurrence keywords through Persian and English databases, including magiran, SID, Google researchers, direct science, and Pubmed. Studies unrelated to and inconsistent with the present research were excluded. Studies and resources that were more in line with the subject matter of the research and which examined the causes of drug dependence and recurrence were used in the present research. Result: Addiction is a disorder involving the transmission of addictive substances into the brain cells, changing the overall function of the brain and causing a nerve signal which activates the central nervous system. Addicts have to regulate the amount of substance consumed in order to cope with the need for the brain. Conclusion: the families of people affected by the disease and the staff of the rehabilitation centers must become aware of the causes of the recurrence of addiction; moreover, the factors leading to the recurrence of addiction should be left out of the reach of individuals who have high potential of relapse. Particularly, the family plays a major role in preventing addiction and reducing its recurrence, and many studies have shown that family relationships and the degree of intimacy between family members are highly effective in controlling the tendency and possible relapse of the individuals. © 2017, Pharmainfo Publications. All rights reserved.