Family Support:
The outcome of those with good family support is good (61% successful).  Very high failure rates are seen in the those whose spouse are also addicts, and among those who are single.  Those whose spouse are simultaneously undergoing rehabilitation showed slightly higher success rate, but perhaps not significantly so.

Proximity Factor:
It is thought that we should not accept people for rehabilitation from nearby villages; that they tend to run back to their homes; while there is some truth in that, the study showed that, at least for certain villages such as Mae Mong Ho and Li Village, those accepted for rehabilitation from these nearby villages fare as well as those we accepted from faraway village such as Maesalong i.e.  proximity is not an issue.  However, certain nearby villages such as Huay Chom Phu, Lao Khek (both Yao ),Yang Village & Lu Village did fare rather poorly.

Interpretation:
The outcome of those who completed the full program were much better than those who didn't. This is the expected outcome.  The rehabilitation process actually comprises two parts: the first two weeks focus on the physical rehabilitation i.e. helping them with the physical withdrawal; what follows in the six month program deal with the soul: the gospel is preached, spiritual life is strengthened.  If they have not been born again when they return to their homes,  they will return to drugs in no time.
Other significant factors identified are:
Age: Failure rate of those below 30 years of age was 100%.  This merits further consideration.
Race: The Akha race fared better than others.
Christian Exposure: Those who had heard the gospel preached beforehand and came in faith fared well.  They are also likely to receive more spiritual support and encouragement if their villages have a significant Christian presence.
Family Support: The immediate environment they return to after rehabilitation is important; indeed,  an understanding and supportive spouse is helps ensure a successful outcome. In contrast, those whose spouse are addicts, or those who are single tend to fare poorly.  This again calls to the fact that a supportive environment after the 6 month rehabilitation program is essential to rehabilitate them back to the society, in the wider sense of rehabilitation.
Location: Where they came from, or where they will go back to, seem to be a significant factor in the outcome.  Certain villages like Huay Chom Phu, Lao Khek, Yang and Lu village fare rather poorly.  The first two are predominantly Yao with no Christian presence, thus explains the poor outcome; but why Yang and Lu village did poorly will require further considerations.