Chemical Addiction in Adolescents: Psychoprophylaxis and Rehabilitation Through Art Therapy

CHEMICAL ADDICTION IN ADOLESCENTS: PSYCHOPROPHYLAXIS AND REHABILITATION THROUGH ART THERAPY Turayev Bobir Temirpulotovich bobir.turaev.89@mail.ru PhD, Associate Professor of the department of psychiatry, medical psychology and narcology, Samarkand State Medical University, Uzbekistan, Samarkand city, Amir Temur street 18, Tel: +998 66 2330841 E-mail: sammi@sammi.uz. Ochilov Ulug’bek Usmanovich ulugbek_o@mail.ru DSc, Associate Professor of the department of psychiatry and narcology, Samarkand State Medical University, Uzbekistan, Samarkand city, Amir Temur street 18, Tel: +998 66 2330841 E-mail: sammi@sammi.uz. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18261516 ANNOTATION: Relevance. The increasing use of psychoactive substances (PAS), particularly among adolescents, represents a global medical and social problem. Early exposure during adolescence may lead to the development of stable chemical addiction, psycho-emotional stress, impaired social adaptation, and health issues. Art therapy is a person-centered, gentle, and non-traumatic method suitable for psychoprophylaxis and rehabilitation. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of art-therapeutic methods in the psychoprophylaxis and rehabilitation of chemical addiction and to substantiate their integration into comprehensive rehabilitation programs. Methods: The study included 41 participants (24 older and 17 adolescents). A comprehensive psychotherapeutic approach was applied, combining classical methods (individual counseling, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation) with art-therapeutic techniques. The main method was the “Metaphorical Self-Portrait,” involving the creation of four sequential visual images to analyze psychological needs and addictive behavior. Psychodiagnostic tools included the Taylor Anxiety Scale, the Subjective Well-Being Scale, and indicators of emotional comfort. Results: The use of art therapy led to a 20-22% reduction in anxiety, a 27-29% increase in conscious refusal to use PAS, a 15-18% improvement in emotional well-being, and a 40-42% increase in stable remission. Positive effects were especially pronounced in older adolescents. Conclusion: Art-therapeutic methods are highly effective in the rehabilitation of adolescents with chemical addiction, helping to stabilize psycho-emotional state, reduce anxiety, and enhance emotional well-being. Their inclusion in psychotherapeutic practice is therefore recommended.