Influence of family on substance abuse - A cross sectional descriptive study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The study has been carried out to find out the influence of family on pattern of substance abuse, among under trial murder and sexual assault accused in Raichur district prison, Karnataka. Materials and Methods: It is a cross sectional descriptive study, designed and carried out among under trial murder and sexual assault accused in Raichur district prison, Karnataka. With their consent, information about influence of family on substance abuse was assessed by the use of WHO-based ASSIST 1 questionnaire (Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test) to screen problem or risky use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, amphetamine-type stimulants, sedatives, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioid, and “other drugs” that do not fall into the previous nine categories. Later with the help of tables the results are explained in terms of number of cases and percentage. Prior permission from concerned jail authority was taken. Results: Among the 117 under trail prisoners interviewed, 96 persons had one or the other form of substance abuse whereas 21persons had no history of any substance abuse in their life time. Among 96 accused, 45 subjects (46.87%) give family history of substance abuse. The presence of substance abuse was common among joint family (57.29%). Among family member, the father (60%) has influenced more compared to the other family members. It is also observed that, the substance abuse was common among family with income of Rs.2001-3000 per month. Conclusion: This bio-psychosocial problem, which has attained a dangerous proportion in our society as in turn, increased the burden on the family with respect to health, harmony among family members, financial problems, accidents and legal problems. Taking the matter into serious note its responsibility of all of us including government, society, media and family to educate and spread awareness about ill effects of substance abuse.
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Gopinath M, Suraj Kalburgi, Abhinandana R, Sunil Kumar Kainoor
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