Triggers leading to substance abuse in patients admitted at de-addiction centers in a city of North Karnataka: A qualitative study
Background: Substance abuse is defined as ‘‘Harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs’’. Main substances abused include tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, opiates, hallucinogens, amphetamines, prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse. Substance abuse result...
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Al Ameen Medical College
2023-04-01
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Series: | Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/9%20AJMS%20V16.N2.2023%20p%20146-151.pdf |