Study of substance abuser and treatment services in Silchar, Cachar District, Assam

Abstract

North East India comprises of seven sister states and one brother state, which boast of Psychotropic substance use due to various reasons. Several reasons for excessive abuse of Psychotropic substances in this north eastern part of India could be easy availability of substances, lack of employment avenues, liberal lifestyles, eco friendly environment, proximity to the infamous Golden Triangle as north east India shares a long porous border with different countries especially with Myanmar where they are a part of the golden triangle and othe₹  

According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) identifies nine drug classes associated with abuse: alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, phencyclidines, and sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytic. Several drugs have been identified abused in DSM-IV-TR however Alcohol, Cannabis, Inhalants and Opium has been Identified to be most commonly abused by the clients attending rehabilitation centre among the four identified organizations. The findings of the study will suggest measures to the policy makers and the program implementers’ for the best possible ways and means for substance abuse management and treatment.