Sociodemographic profile and pattern of substance abusers: A retrospective study to unveil the public health problem of Punjab

Introduction: Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of any psychoactive substance including licit and illicit drugs, other than when medically indicated. According to a UN report, 1 million heroin addicts are registered in India, and unofficially, there are as many as 5 million. Amo...

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Main Authors: Avneet Randhawa, Manmohan S Brar, Bandana Kumari, Neha Chaudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=7;spage=3338;epage=3342;aulast=Randhawa