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| Year : 2009 | Volume
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Socio-demographic profile of 15-24 years old male narcotic substance users in a resettlement colony of Delhi.
V Jain, SK Pradhan, Vibha
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
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V Jain
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
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PMID: 19806830 
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A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during April 2004-March 2005 in an urban resettlement colony in East Delhi to study the narcotic substance use and the socio-demographic characteristics of users. 208 male narcotic substance users aged 15-24 years were studied. 59.1% of the narcotic substance users were between 21-24 years of age. 78.8% were using ganja and 39.9% each heroin & bhang. 37% were abusers; 36% were dependent users. 58.7% were single at the time of interview. 48% were either illiterate or just literate; 64% belonged to middle socio-economic status. 68% had initiated narcotic substance use out of curiosity. |
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