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SPIRITUAL INTERVENTIONS IN THE SYSTEM OF COMPLEX MEDICAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE ADDICTION

O. O. Halachenko

National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine

DOI https://doi.org/10.32782/2519-4151-2025-1-1

Relevance: The relevance is due to the scale of the problem of chemical addictions and the low effectiveness of traditional rehabilitation strategies.

The aim: analyze the role of spiritual interventions in the medical and social rehabilitation of addicts. Methods: Research of scientific sources from scientometric databases.

Results: Spiritual therapy helps to achieve sustainable abstinence and deep transformation of addicts. The importance of a holistic approach has been proven.

Conclusions: Spiritual interventions are a key element of the complex rehabilitation of addicts. For maximum effectiveness, interaction between state and church institutions is necessary.

Key words: spiritual interventions, psychoactive substances, chemical addiction, rehabilitation, 12-step programme, biopsychosocial-spiritual approach.

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