Motivation Level among Drug Addicts in the Municipality of the Capital

Abstract

The current research aimed to identify the level of motivation among males hospitalized in the hospitals of the capital. It also aimed to reveal the most abused substances among addicts hospitalized in hospitals. The researcher used the descriptive approach in the research and the research sample amounted to (100) male addicts hospitalized in the hospitals of the capital. The available sample method was used in selecting the research sample and addicts present in different hospitals such as (Al-Risala Hospital for Psychiatric, Illnesses, Al-Amal Hospital for Psychiatric Illnesses, Al-Tafy Hospital and Health and Social Rehabilitation, Fayd Al-Hayat Hospital for Psychiatric Illnesses, Al-Thawra General Hospital and the First Clinic). The researcher used the motivation scale prepared by (Baqal Asmi, 2013). The results showed that the level of motivation was low in the research sample as the number of those with low motivation was (64), the number of those with average motivation was (36), and the number of those with high motivation was (0). The results also indicated that the abuse was at a high level and that most of the sample members were using multiple addictions. The results also indicated that cannabis and opiates Sedatives and alcoholic beverages are the most commonly used substances among addicts in the hospitals of the capital. The researcher recommends developing treatment programs to help addicts adapt to life again. She also recommends training and qualifying specialized psychotherapists to treat addiction.