Title of article :
The Pattern of Substance Abuse in the Psychiatry Department of a Tertiary Care of Srinagar Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Author/Authors :
Maqbool, Mudasir Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences - University of Kashmir - Jammu and Kashmir, India , Fekadu, Ginenus Department of Pharmacy - Institute of Health Science - Wollega University, Ethiopia , Dugassa, Dinka Department of Pharmacy - Institute of Health Science - Wollega University, Ethiopia , Bekele, Firomsa Department of Pharmacy - College of Health Sciences - Mettu University, Ethiopia , Turi, Ebisa Department of Public Health - Institute of Health Science - Wollega University, Ethiopia , Simegnew, Dawit Department of Pharmacy - College of Medical and Health Science - Bule Hora University, Ethiopia
Abstract :
Background: Substance-use related disorders (SUD) are a major public health concern worldwide, especially in developing nations. Currently, it is characterized by high rates of mortality and morbidity. Moreover, through increased utilization of healthcare ser-vices, it causes both direct and indirect significant medical expenditures.
Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the pattern of Substance abuse in the department of psychiatry of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir, India.
Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and open study conducted in the psychiatry inpatient department of a tertiary care hospital, Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir, India, for 7 months (January to May 2020).
Results: Over a period of seven months, a total of 135 participants were recruited (105 males and 30 females). Most of them were Mus-lim (96.29%), married (68.14%), and living as a nuclear family (75.55%). Tobacco (Nicotine) was the most commonly used substance by those admitted to the psychiatry ward (62.96%), followed by cannabis (11.11%) and opioids (11.11%). The most comorbidity associated with substance abuse was psychiatric disorders (36.84%), followed by neurological disorders (21.05%), and gastrointestinal disorders (7.89%). Among those with psychiatric disorders, 14 (10.37%) had mood (bipolar) disorders. A total of 1129 medicines were prescribed for 135 patients. The mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM) of the prescribed medicines was 8.48 ± 3.3. The average number of drugs per encounter was 8.48%.
Conclusions: In this study, cigarette smoking (nicotine) was the most commonly abused substance. It can be justified by the fact that Kashmir is a conflict zone, and many people su er from the post-traumatic stress disorder. Hence, a collaborated e ort is nec-essary to improve the prescribing pattern and to enhance the rational use of medications for better treatment outcomes.
Keywords :
Substance Use , Nicotine , Opioids , Cigarette Smoking , Psychiatry , Abuse
Journal title :
Archives of Neuroscience
