Role of the family in drug abuse.
J Postgrad Med
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1992 Jan-Mar; 38(1): 5-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-117136
ABSTRACT
A simple random survey of 9863 population out of the total 70,000 population is one slum pocket of Bombay revealed drug dependence in 104 persons. Out of 104, 83.65% smoked 'brown sugar' 10.68% used cannabis and 5.77% opium. Most of the addicts (95.2%) belonged to large families. Family history of alcoholism and drug abuse was present in 41.35%. Parental deprivation was additional contributing factor in 30.7%.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Psychotropic Drugs
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Social Environment
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Urban Population
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Humans
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Risk Factors
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Child of Impaired Parents
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Developing Countries
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India
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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