Substance Dependence in a Tribal District.

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dc.contributor.authorBashir, M S M
dc.contributor.authorKosaraju, S K M
dc.contributor.authorKhade, A M
dc.contributor.authorBhagat, S
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-15T09:39:06Z
dc.date.available2015-04-15T09:39:06Z
dc.date.issued2013-04
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Retrospective study was carried out with an aim to understand the status of substance dependence in Adilabad which is a tribal district of Telangana region and to know the possible reasons behind it. Material and Methods: Records from September 2009 to August 2010 was collected and analysed from patients of RIMS Adilabad. Cases of single substance dependence or polysubstance dependence and associated disorders were included in the study. Parameters were incidence, socio-demographics, age, sex, polysubstance dependence, alcohol dependence, comorbidity, management of substance dependence and hospital stay. Results: A total of 157 patients included in the study. Significant (p<0.05) seasonal variations were observed. Villagers 57.32%, Hindus 92.36%, Muslims 6.37% with mean age of 37 years was observed. Female to male ratio was 0.05:1. 86% females were from tribal villages, chronic beedi smokers and all had family history. Polysubstance dependence (3.18%) included alcohol 100% and cannabis 2.55%. Chronic alcoholics 44.59%, moderate quantity in 76%, consciousness in 53%, handmade liquor in 18% and alcohol without food in 7.64% observed. Associated comorbidity seen in 70.70% cases. Death occurred in 3.18% cases. Ranitidine and ampicillin were mainly given. Mean hospital stay was 2.26 days. Conclusion: Productive age group and handmade liquor is common but polysubstance dependence is negligible. Comprehensive strategy involving education, counselling, treatment and rehabilitation programs are needed to fight against substance dependence in the region.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBashir M S M, Kosaraju S K M, Khade A M, Bhagat S. Substance Dependence in a Tribal District. Indian Medical Gazette. 2013 Apr ; 147 (4): 119-127.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157500
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/ice/t13/i4/icet13i4p119.pdfen_US
dc.subjectalcoholen_US
dc.subjectdrug dependenceen_US
dc.subjectsubstance abuseen_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinking --drug therapy
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinking --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinking --ethnology
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinking --mortality
dc.subject.meshEthnic Groups
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia
dc.subject.meshLength of Stay
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshPopulation Groups
dc.subject.meshSubstance-Related Disorders --drug therapy
dc.subject.meshSubstance-Related Disorders --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshSubstance-Related Disorders --ethnology
dc.subject.meshSubstance-Related Disorders --mortality
dc.titleSubstance Dependence in a Tribal District.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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