The Influence of Economic Factors, Access to Health Services, and Social Support on Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Efforts in Urban Communities in East Java

Siti Aisyah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Heni Widyaningsih (Universitas Negeri Jakarta)
Iwan Harsono (Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Mataram Indonesia)
Dito Anurogo (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia and International PhD Program for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan)
Sulistyo Andarmoyo (Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo)

West Science Social and Humanities Studies
Vol. 2 No. 01 (2024): West Science Social and Humanities Studies

The dynamics of drug addiction prevention and treatment initiatives in East Java, Indonesia's metropolitan neighborhoods are examined in this study. The study uses structural equation modeling to examine the connections between economic circumstances, social support, health service accessibility, and efforts for drug misuse prevention and treatment, utilizing a sample of 140 people. Strong validity and reliability are demonstrated by the measurement methodology, confirming the effectiveness of the chosen indicators. The results of the structural model demonstrate complex relationships: social support emerges as a key component, although economic variables and health services show favorable links. The study's recommendations for multimodal interventions that tackle economic inequality, improve healthcare accessibility, and bolster community-based initiatives have consequences for both policy and practice. Despite its limitations, this study provides important new understandings of the intricate field of drug misuse intervention treatments and paves the way for more research.