STUDY OF PATTERN OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO A REHABILITATION CENTRE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 13
Abstract
BACKGROUND Substance abuse is a common phenomenon in the world and has invaded the human society as the most important social damage.[1,2] Substance abuse is a non-adaptive model of drug use, which results in adverse problems and consequences and includes a set of cognitive, behavioural and psychological symptoms.[3] The aim of this study is to help in community intervention and rehabilitation. The objective of this study is to know the recent trends in psychoactive substance use in the community from the inmates admitted to a rehabilitation centre. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted from 1st March 2016 to 28th February 2017 at ‘Ashakirana,’ a rural de-addiction and rehabilitation centre at Bhadravathi, Shimoga District [Recognised by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India]. A total of 292 patients with substance dependence were included in the study using a semi-structured interview schedule. SCAN and ICD-10 sampling were done according to convenience. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS V 19 software. Descriptive analysis was used. Ethical clearance was obtained. RESULTS Males constitute only 98% of the study population. The mean age of initiation of substance use is 23.9 years. The study shows that 242 (82.9%) are from rural background. Among the polysubstance dependence, the most frequent substance combination encountered is that of alcohol and tobacco 48% [18 out of 34 patients]. CONCLUSION Substance dependence is a multidimensional problem. It involves not only the individual, but also the community in diverse ways.
Authors and Affiliations
Harisha Delanthabettu, Kasturi Pandiyan, Vidya Shankar M. H, Fredrick Braggs, Shubha N. Vijayakumar
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