“Transformation in the Body Structures in Congress 60”: Application of Grounded Theory in Addiction Treatment

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 1.Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2.Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 1. Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

3 1. Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, Social Health Research Institute, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. QUEST Center for Responsible Research, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité, Berlin, Germany.

4 1. Psychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

10.34172/ahj.1505

Abstract

Background: Congress 60 is an NGO that offers services to drug abusers, but its underlying theory has not been explored in
previous studies. The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in the physical dimensions of the people treated in Congress
60.
Methods: Grounded theory methodology was used to arrive at the underlying theory of Congress 60. The data were collected from
2021 to 2023 through interviews with 21 individuals, participant observation, and a review of available texts from Congress 60.
Data were analyzed in MAXQDA 2020 following the constant comparison method recommended by Corbin and Strauss in 2014.
Findings: The core concept included “Addiction-related transformations in body structures”. Addiction-related transformations in
body structures include addictive body structures (addiction and chronic substitution, and nervous system and external substances)
and healthy body structure (opium tincture medicine, opium tincture dosage measurement, and taper-up-off of opium tincture in
over time or Dezhakam Step Time).
Conclusion: The theory of “Addiction-related transformations in body structures” derived from this study explains the process
of entering and leaving addiction from the perspective of Congress 60. A person using drugs enters Congress 60 with addicted
body structures. In Congress 60, using the right dose of opium tincture medicine and the Dezhakam Step Time (DST) method, the
person’s body structures return to normal. The findings of this study offer a novel perspective on addiction, suggesting potential
avenues for further research through the exploration of various hypotheses.

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