Gilan University 
                    
                    
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                    The aim of this article is to describe and  analyse some background factors that has some effect on the formation  and  continuity  of  addictive behavior among a sample of 1500 addicted persons on the 10 provinces of Iran. The article explores the processes under which the addictive behavior occures. Based on the findings of a survey  research on a sample of 1500 drug abusers, it is concluded that factors such as addiction to cigarettes, alcohol, drug type, and  methods and situations of approaching and access to drugs are effective in beginning of addiction. At last , the article pays special attention  to addiction among women as the drug abusers.
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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General  Received: 2014/06/16 | Accepted: 2014/06/16 | Published: 2014/06/16