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Abstract
Craving is closely interconnected with substance addiction. Although, it has also been identified as a relevant factor in continued substance use and relapse after stopping. self-efficacy, is the ability to resist substance use in risk situations. Aim: The study was aimed to assess the relation between substance use craving and self-efficacy in addict patients. Design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized in this study. Setting and subject: Conducted on 250 hospitalized addict patients convenient in addiction and rehabilitation department at
El-Abbasia Psychiatric Hospital in Cairo. Data Coolection tools: Using Socio-demographic data sheet, Brief Substance Craving Scale (BSCS) and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy Scale (AASE). Results: high percent of the studied patients had severe level craving, middle level of self-efficacy, and there was a statistically significant negative correlation between substance craving and substance abstinence self-efficacy. Conculsion: about two fifth of the studied sample had severe level of craving, more than three fifth of them had middle lavel of self-efficacy, and there was a statistically significant negative correlation between substance craving and substance abstinence self-efficacy. Recommendations: The present study recommended that developing psychosocial intervention for Enhancing self-efficacy and resilience among addict patients.