Objective   To discuss the difference of the quality of life between addicts under different detoxification patterns.

  Methods   To survey the quality of life of drug user in institute for voluntary abstention from drugs and detoxification center of Leshan by the quality of life for drug addict(QOL-DA).

  Results   The addicts' quality of life in institute for voluntary abstention from drugs gothigh scores as a whole than that of addicts in detoxification center.The difference was found only on the dimensionality of psychology enginnery and function in society, but on the dimensionality of withdrawal syndrome and body enginery there was no difference to be found.

  Conclusion   During the process of abstention from drugs, psycholoy tutorship and protection were more important to the addicts especially the person in detoxification center than lightening and eliminating the pain from withdrawal syndrome.If some life skill training, can be given to drug user, it will not only help them get rid of anxiety, give them more confidence and ability to adapt society but also can decrease the nate of abusing drug again effectively after they go back to society.