Abstract: This study aims to identify relapse and strategies to cope with among observation cases in District of Kinta, Ipoh, Malaysia. Qualitative approach using Hermeneutics method and also descriptive analysis was done to 20 observation cases in district of Kinta. Research instrument, such that interview were used. Purposive sampling of 20 research subjects from observation cases were involved. The research subjects were interviewed individually and their answers were recorded. Questions was asked regarding the relapse issues to answer the research questions. For this purpose semi structure and open ended questions are created. Hermeneutics approach was used and were analyse through descriptive ways. The findings Highlighted that the dominant factors contributing to relapse is peer influence; 17 (85%), addicts port; 11 (55%), lack of family love or support; 10 (50%), their own weakness; 10 (50%), having plenty of money; 5 (25%) and the dominant strategies suggested by them such as get support from family & community; 11 (55%), increased faith in God; 9 (45%), restrain from meeting peers; 8 (40%), strengthen self mentally & emotionally; 8 (40%) and migrate or shift; 7 (35%). The implication of this study shows that the government through lead agency, National Antidrug Agency (NADA) and the parties responsible should carry out proper action to prevent the relapse rate among observation cases in District of Kinta effectively.
Keywords: relapse, observation cases, community, hermeneutic approach.
Title: Relapse and Strategies to Cope With Among Observation Cases in Community: Case Study in District of Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Author: Uthayasoorian Shanmugam, Dr. Suppiah Nachiappan, Dr. Ramlah Binti Jantan
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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