Substance Use Disorder in Punjab: Patterns, Challenges, and Implications

International journal of english, literature and social science Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.22161/ijels.85.32

Anoushka Jain

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Various government agencies like the National Drug Dependence Treatment and Rehabilitation Programme (NDDTRO) in India and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have reported that Punjab has a significant problem with substance abuse. This means that many people in Punjab struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol. To better understand this issue, the present study aims to find out which substances are most commonly used in Punjab, what physical, social, and psychological effects these substances have on people, and why people in Punjab use these substances in the first place. Total a number of 52 participants who shared their insights on the issues mentioned earlier. The results revealed that substance use has a significant impact on a person’s personal life, career, and financial well-being. Additionally, a majority of participants identified ‘peer pressure’ as one of the primary reasons for initially turning to substance use. The study contributes to the existing knowledge in this direction by shedding light on the specific substances and reasons for their use in a region that is known for its high prevalence.

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旁遮普的物质使用障碍:模式、挑战和影响

印度国家药物依赖治疗和康复方案(NDDTRO)和联合国毒品和犯罪问题办公室(UNODC)等各种政府机构报告说，旁遮普存在严重的药物滥用问题。这意味着旁遮普的许多人都在与吸毒和酗酒作斗争。为了更好地理解这个问题，本研究旨在找出旁遮普最常用的物质，这些物质对人们的身体，社会和心理影响，以及为什么旁遮普人首先使用这些物质。共有52名与会者分享了他们对前面提到的问题的见解。研究结果显示，药物使用对一个人的个人生活、事业和财务状况都有重大影响。此外，大多数参与者认为“同伴压力”是最初转向药物使用的主要原因之一。这项研究有助于这方面的现有知识，阐明了在一个以其高流行率而闻名的地区使用这些物质及其原因。

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