ArticleGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2024
Determinants of substance use among young people attending primary health centers in India.
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- Substance use risk among school going adolescents in India: secondary analysis of Community Based Peer-Led Intervention (CPLI) trial.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2026Article
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- Prevalence of Substance Use Among Students of Senior Secondary Schools in the Tribal Sub-plan Area of Rajasthan.Cureus · 2025Article
- Bridging the gap: a study on substance use among the adolescents in a rural area of Jaipur.International journal of adolescent medicine and health · 2025Article
- Determinants of adverse childhood experiences and substance use among emerging adults in the context of sustainable development goals.PloS one · 2025Article
- Gendered mediating role of substance use in the path from internet addiction or gambling to active violence in youth in the region of Mahdia, Tunisia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Substance use is a complex condition with multidimensional determinants. The present study aims to find the prevalence and determinants of substance use among young people attending primary healthcare centers in India. Methods: A multicentric cross-sectional study was conducted across 15 states in India on 1,630 young people (10-24 years) attending primary health centers. The Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was used to capture data on substance use. The degree of substance involvement was assessed and multivariate regression analysis was conducted to determine the risk factors of substance use. Results: The prevalence of substance use was 32.8%, with a median substance initiation age of 18 years. Among the substance users, 75.5% began before completing adolescence. Tobacco (26.4%), alcohol (26.1%) and cannabis (9.5%) were commonly consumed. Sociodemographic determinants included higher age, male gender, urban residence, positive family history, northeastern state residence and lower socioeconomic class. Over 80% of users had moderate or high involvement. Conclusions: High substance use prevalence among young people in Indian healthcare centers underscores the urgency of targeted intervention. Insights on determinants guide effective prevention strategies for this complex public health issue.
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