Family Wellness Exigency: Dysfunctional Family’s Association with Drug Addiction Among Males Members in District Kohat

Abstract

This qualitative study is conducted with objective of determining existence of drug addiction among male members from dysfunctional families in District Kohat. An enduring strong family system is a great blessing of Allah Almighty. The Allah Almighty’s Last and Final Prophet – Holy Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him promotes marriage and family institution, for the greater welfare of human society. In addition, Allah Almighty and Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him ban all addictive substances for the believers, and for the whole humanity, because of their adverse effects, and because such addiction destroys the society. Total 18 drug addict male respondents were interviewed at Rehabilitation Center for Drug Addicts, Kohat. Study found that a dysfunctional family push male members toward drug addiction. It is recommended to make families functional-one, and to treat drug addicted in Rehabilitation Centers, through Professional Counselors, Human Resource Specialists and Social Workers.