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ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry2024

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

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

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Pranjal J ChakravartyDepartment of Psychiatry, Tezpur Medical College and Hospital, Tezpur, Assam, India.
Tathagata MahintamaniDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India.
Diptadhi MukherjeeDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India.
Partha P DaimaryDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India.
Hemanta DuttaDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam, India.

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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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