Sociodemographic and clinical profiles of individuals with opioid dependence syndrome presenting to a tertiary care center in Assam: A retrospective review.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Indian Journal of Psychiatry Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-12 DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_907_24

Pranjal J Chakravarty, Tathagata Mahintamani, Diptadhi Mukherjee, Partha P Daimary, Hemanta Dutta

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Abstract

Background: Opioid dependence is a critical public health issue in Northeast India, with limited data available on the affected population.

Aim: This study examines the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of opioid-dependent individuals in Assam.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of 238 patients diagnosed with opioid dependence at a tertiary care addiction treatment center in Assam, covering records from January 2022 to January 2023.

Results: The sample consisted mainly of young, married males (median age 25 years), with a median 24-month dependence duration. Heroin was the primary opioid, and 55.5% had a history of injecting drug use (IDU). Among injection drug users (IDUs), 83.3% were positive for HCV, 9.8% for HBV, and 28.0% for HIV. Early onset of heroin use and unmarried status were linked to higher HCV prevalence, while HIV prevalence showed no significant sociodemographic associations in IDUs.

Conclusion: The high prevalence of IDU and associated infections underscores the need for targeted interventions and comprehensive treatment resources for opioid users in Assam.

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Indian Journal of Psychiatry Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

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4.40

自引率

3.20%

发文量

130

审稿时长

34 weeks

期刊介绍： The Indian Journal of Psychiatry (ISSN 0019-5545), is an official publication of the Indian Psychiatric Society. It is published Bimonthly with one additional supplement (total 5 issues). The IJP publishes original work in all the fields of psychiatry. All papers are peer-reviewed before publication. The issues are published Bimonthly. An additional supplement is also published annually. Articles can be submitted online from www.journalonweb.com . The journal provides immediate free access to all the published articles. The journal does not charge the authors for submission, processing or publication of the articles.