Background There is a dearth of research in the published literature on substance use and
addiction in the Middle East and Islamic countries. This study was the first to explore whether
the biopsychosocial-spiritual model of addiction was relevant to an addicted treatment
population in Jordan, an Islamic country. Methods A qualitative study design using semi-
structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with a sample of 25 males in addiction
treatment. The sample was drawn from a cohort of in-patients at a treatment centre in …