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Mohammadi A, Kargar Shaker A. Effectiveness of Structured Matrix Treatment on Craving, Hardiness and Well-being in Methamphetamine Abusers. J Police Med 2018; 7 (2)
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1- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran , amirkaregar55@gmail.com
2- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
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Aims: Drug abuse especially methamphetamine is one of the 21st century social health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of structured matrix treatment on craving, mental hardiness and well-being on methamphetamine-dependent abusers.
Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design and control group was carried out in three addiction treatment centers of Tehran in the summer of 2016. 30 individuals of methamphetamine-dependent abusers were selected as samples using available sampling method. For data collection, standard Craving, hardiness and psychological well-being questionnaires were used. Data analysis was done using MANCOVA covariance analysis in SPSS 21 software.
Findings: In the experimental group, after applying the therapeutic method, indices of craving, hardiness and psychological well-being were significantly improved (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Structural matrix treatment reduces craving, increases hardiness and increases psychological well-being in methamphetamine-dependent abusers.

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Article Type: Original Research | Subject: Addiction & Substance Abuse
Received: 2017/04/13 | Accepted: 2018/02/14 | Published: 2018/03/14

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