ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND RELAPSE AMONG YABA USERS
Keywords:
YABA, family, relapse, methamphetamineAbstract
An estimated 1.6 million Thais have used “Yaba” (methamphetamine tablets) at least once in their lifetime, with over two hundred thousand residing in the south. This study aimed to explore the association between relapse among Yaba users in the southern border provinces and family relationships, alongside other contextual factors. An exploratory study was conducted with voluntary cases of post-treatment Yaba users, employing interviews and observations for data collection. Data analysis utilized double data entry, with Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, and odds ratio to assess associations.
Sixty-five users participated (13 relapses and 52 abstainers). The analysis found no significant association between family relationships and relapse among Yaba users. However, other contextual factors showed significant associations. These included social acceptance [acceptance by community leader (p = 0.006), acceptance for working or studying (p = 0.049)], risky community situations [peer Yaba use, presence of Yaba users, and Yaba trading in the community (p = 0.014, p < 0.001, and p = 0.038, respectively)], and risky personal behaviors [ever selling or acting as a Yaba agent, and alcohol consumption to reduce Yaba desire (p = 0.012 and p = 0.013)]. While family relationships did not significantly impact relapse rates among post-treatment Yaba users in this study, several contextual factors were significantly associated with relapse.
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