| dc.description.abstract | Drug abuse (NAPZA) remains a serious social issue with increasing prevalence and
significant impacts on individuals’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual
well being. This study aims to identify and analyze the factors that contribute to
drug abuse among residents undergoing rehabilitation at the IPWL Nazar
Rehabilitation Center in North Sumatra. Using a qualitative descriptive method,
data were collected through indepth interviews, direct observations, and
documentation. The informants consisted of the Head of the Foundation as the key
informant, four residents as main informants, and one family member as an
additional informant, selected through purposive sampling. The findings show that
drug abuse is influenced by interrelated internal and external factors. Internal
factors include curiosity, emotional instability, and an inability to cope with stress
and life pressures. External factors consist of peer influence, a permissive social
environment, dysfunctional family conditions with minimal communication and
supervision, as well as the easy availability of narcotics in the community. The
study also reveals that weak family dynamics, lack of parental presence, and poor
emotional support increase residents’ vulnerability to drug abuse. Additionally, the
rehabilitation programs implemented at IPWL Nazar including counseling,
education, spiritual guidance, and post rehabilitation support groups play an
important role in the recovery process and in preventing relapse. Overall, this study
concludes that drug abuse arises from the interaction between individual
psychological conditions and social environmental influences. The results are
expected to contribute to the development of Social Welfare Science and provide
practical input for rehabilitation institutions in improving their prevention and
recovery programs for drug users. | en_US |
