Analysis of Pattern and Extent of Substance Abuse/Dependence: An Institutional Study Deshwal Suman1, Vashist Minakshi2,*, Gupta Rajiv3 1Research Scholar, Deptt. of Genetics, M.D. University 2Professor, Deptt. of Genetics, M.D. University 3Sr. Professor and Head, Deptt. of Psychiatry, Pt. B.D.S. University of Health Sciences, Rohtak *Corresponding Author: Prof. Minakshi Vashist Professor, Deptt. of Genetics, M.D. University, Rohtak e-mail: mvashist14@mdurohtak.ac.in
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Drug addiction is a condition in which person become addicted to a particular drug and loses control over his mind and body. Addiction is caused specially by narcotic drugs i.e Pharmaceutical and Psychoactive drugs. Drug addiction includes both licit (alcohol, nicotine) and Illicit (cannabis, cocaine and opiates) substance addiction. In the present study data of 250 patients with socio-demographic profile has been analysed. There were 246 males and 4 females. Most patients belonged to the nuclear families (60%) and only 6% lived alone. Most of substance abuser were employed (84%). Out of employed patients, majority were self-employed(48%) while some patients worked in the private sector (30%) and only a small number of patients were employed in a govt. sector (6%). Most of the patients were living in the rural area (61%). Out of 250 patients 62% were married, 35% unmarried and 3% divorced. Majority of age group of substance abusers of present study was between 20–35 yrs. Among all the patients dual/multiple substance abuse/dependence cases were more (82 & 60) as compared to the single substance abuse/dependence. Among the single substance alcohol cases were more as compared to the heroin, opium, cannabis and injection and corex. In the dual/multiple substance abuse/dependence the most common combination was of alcohol and tobacco. There is a need of medical education programs emphasizing hazard of various drug abuse. Various government and private organizations have to join hands to fight against alarming menance of drug abuse. Top Keywords Addiction, Alcohol dependence, Drug abuse, Illicit substance, licit substance. Top |