The Motivation for Entering Into The Drug Cycle of Drug Convicted Inmates in Prisons: a Case Study of The Upper Northeastern Province Group 2 and Bueng Kan Province

Abstract

This article aimed to study (1) the level of motivation for entering the drug cycle of inmates; (2) the knowledge level about dangers of drugs; (3) demographic factors related to motivation; and (4) guidelines for preventing and solving the problem for entering the drug cycle of drug convicted inmates in prisons. It was mixed research. The tools used were questionnaires for 381 inmates and structured interviews with 28 key informants. The statistics were frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, the hypothesis was tested by Pearson's correlation coefficient and content analysis. The research results found that the motivation level for entering the drug cycle was at a moderate level; including curiosity and desire to try, not a warm family, persuasion from friends, easy availability of drugs, poverty, unemployment, buying-selling drugs through online media was convenient and fast. The knowledge level about dangers of drugs was at a high level. Demographic factors correlated with the motivation for entering the drug cycle and guidelines for preventing and solving the problem of entering the drug cycle by solving the reasons for entering the drug cycle. Society should provide opportunities and people in the community must participate in solving problems. Government officials must be honest and strictly enforce the law. Kratom and Marijuana should be brought back into The Narcotics Act was a cause of crime.