Socio-Demographic Profile Of Psychoactive Substance Users Attending a Centre For Mental Health, Rupandehi

Dhungana, Manoj; Thapa, Monika; Thapa, Deepak

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“…The cultural acceptances of psychoactive substance use in some ethnic groups have previously documented in studies from Nepal [17,30]. However, previous studies from Nepal reported that the non-indigenous communities were more involved in psychoactive substance use compared to indigenous people [13,31]. This might be because of the cultural differences where one specific community culture provides a favorable environment for youth of other communities to use psychoactive substances such as alcohol, while these activities are less accepted in their own community.…”

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“…Males accounted 93.3% of drug users (females account 6.7% of users) and 76.2% were below of age group 30 years [11]. According to another study conducted in Nepal in 2018 with 387 psychoactive substance users, 10.8% of psychoactive substance users began at 13-15 years and 44.4% started using psychoactive substances between 16 and 20 years [13]. Psychoactive substance use among youths is an important issue that effects both physical and mental health outcomes of youths [14].…”

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A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth

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Background Psychoactive substance use among youth is an emerging public health issue in Nepal. This exploratory study aimed to better understand the drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth in Rupandehi district of Nepal. Materials and methods This study used a qualitative approach for data collection. Both in-depth interviews (IDI, seven participants) and focus group discussions (FGD, 13 participants) were conducted among study participants who self-reported as psychoactive substance users or had history of psychoactive substance use. Participants for IDI were aged between 11 and 24 years and between 18 and 35 years old for FGDs. Semi-structured interview guides were prepared separately for IDIs and FDGs. Interviews were conducted in Nepali language and were audio recorded, which were there transcribed and translated into English for coding and analyses. In addition, interviews notes were taken by two research assistants. An inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results This study identified a range of drivers of psychoactive substances use among Nepalese youths. Themes included (i) socio-cultural factors, (ii) individual factors, (iii) academic environment, (iv) physical environment and the (v) influence of media. The socio-cultural factors were categorized into sub-themes of family relationships, ethnic identity and psychoactive substance use and lack of social acceptance. Individual factors included peer pressure, stress relief and coping with financial challenges. Accessibility and availability of psychoactive substances in the surrounding environment and lack of monitoring and reinforcement of rules/ law and regulations were other drivers to psychoactive substance use among this Nepalese youth cohort. Conclusion Our study identified several important drivers of psychoactive substance use among youth in the Rupandehi district of Nepal. Future works are anticipated to further explore youth initiation and use of psychoactive substances and support the design of interventions that address these risk factors to reduce and prevent subsequent harms.

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A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth

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“…49 In most of the studies in Nepal as in abroad; males outnumber females. [37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48]50 However, in one study among 78 dental students who used cannabis, females outnumbered male users of which 53 (67.95%) were females. 46…”

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“…Choice of substances in younger subjects was opioid (Brown sugar) (31%) and cannabis (16.27%) whereas older clients preferred alcohol. 50 From 5 different methadone clinics of Kathmandu valley, 84 clients were followed up for 6 months. Out of them, 63 patients remained in the methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program.…”

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Cannabis Use and Abuse in Nepal: A Review of Studies

Shakya

Upadhaya

Thapa³

2021

J Nepal Med Assoc

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Nepal is a geographically, ecologically, bio-culturally and ethnically diverse country. Cannabis has been a flora, used in various forms and ways and its effect has been variably a matter of concern in Nepal. Perception to its use has also been changing with time with the dynamics of various factors and trends around and in the world. The views of its proponents at times appear with relatively more powerful influence among people though the views of the opponents seem less, and relatively less influential. Proponents advocate for its legalization with highlights of its different uses and benefits whereas opponents, mainly mental health professionals point out sporadically its adverse consequences, mainly in psychological health. The purpose of this review is to explore the existing literature regarding cannabis use and abuse in Nepal. Search for articles for this review was performed in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Nepal Journal Online. We summarize and discuss about cannabis in various aspects in the Nepalese context. The overarching objective is to reflect upon the ongoing debate regarding its harm and benefits, thereby upon the issue of its legalization in Nepal.

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“…The consumption of psychoactive substances has been a controversial issue since the commencement of human history [1][2] . Previously, few psychoactive constituents were used for religious and recreational purposes.…”

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Socio-Demographic Profile of Psychoactive Substance Users Attending A Tertiary Care Centre

Khan¹,

Farooq²,

Mehdi³

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Aim: The goal of this analysis is to determine the proportion of psychoactive substance disorder and socio-demographic profile of Psychoactive Substance Users. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration: In the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department PGMI/AMC/LGH Lahore, Pakistan and Mardan Medical Complex for six months duration from October 2021 to March 2022. Methods: A total of 120 subjects with psychoactive substance use disorder (conferring to the ICD-10 criteria) were recruited after attaining their written informed consent. In the course of the study, all patients with substance use disorders were interviewed through partially structured addiction questionnaire. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 21.0 using inferential and descriptive statistics. Results: Out of the 120 subjects, 100 were men and 20 were women. The adults and adolescents were the main groups indulging in the consumption of psychoactive substances. Most of the subjects, 45%, started substance abuse at 16-20 years of age. Of the remaining 18.3%, started substance abuse at 26 years old and older, 24.2% started at the age of 21-25 years, and 12.5% started at the age of 13-15 years. It was found that 50% were in the recovery process. The relapse rate was 33.3%, 12.5% were not in contact, 2.5% died, and 1.7% were in prison. Opioid was the psychoactive substance preferred by 66.7% of the young population. The most common opioid was brown sugar; 13.3% prefer cannabis, 2.5% prefer tablets, 4.2% prefer injectable use and 0.83% prefer volatile usage of substances. Conclusion: The main consumers of psychoactive substances were the adults and adolescents and majority start using it at a younger age. Psychoactive substance abuse is a serious problem effecting young people, which is a sensitive group. So, special consideration should be paid to psychoeducation about psychoactive substances prior to adolescent. Keywords: Psychoactive substance, Sociodemographic profile.

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Socio-Demographic Profile Of Psychoactive Substance Users Attending a Centre For Mental Health, Rupandehi

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A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth

A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth

Cannabis Use and Abuse in Nepal: A Review of Studies

Socio-Demographic Profile of Psychoactive Substance Users Attending A Tertiary Care Centre

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