Picture for representational purpose Picture for representational purposeDrug abuse is a complex problem not only for individuals but also for the entire community. An effective strategy to counter this menace can be charted only after understanding the socio-economic profiles of the victims of the menace. A study titled “Socio-demographic profile of male drug abusers residing in Mumbai city, Maharashtra, India” was recently published in the International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. The study was conducted with a sample group of 330 male drug users at three de-addiction centres in Jogeshwari, Bandra and Borivali. It concluded that advancing age, illiteracy, low socio-economic status and educational background were frequent observations with drug abusers.

Source: Indian Express August 07, 2017 22:18 UTC