High Risk Situations Predicting Relapse in Self-Referred Addicts to Bushehr Province Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

Background: relapse prevention is a medical intervention designed for educating cognitive and behavioral skills to avoid continued drug abuse and relapse. objectives: this study examined high risk situations for relapse for self-referred addicts are related in bushehr province substance abuse treatment centers. patients and methods: the present study is descriptive cross-sectional. the sample size consisted of 609 self-referred addicts to bushehr province substance abuse centers. idts marlatt questionnaire was used. analytical and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. results: the findings showed that 73.1% of addicts have used substance during the past 12 months, and 72% have experienced a full relapse. unpleasant emotions and physical discomfort was the most important reason for relapse and testing personal control and pleasure emotions the least important reason. interpersonal factors have also a great role in this regard. conclusions: considering the high rates of relapse, more attention should be paid to reasons for relapse. it seems necessary that both clinical and psychological approaches would be undertaken simultaneously.