title: Socio-demographic profile of 15-24 years old male narcotic substance users in a resettlement colony of Delhi.
abstract: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during April 2004-March 2005 in an urban resettlement colony in East Delhi to study the narcotic substance use and the socio-demographic characteristics of users. 208 male narcotic substance users aged 15-24 years were studied. 59.1% of the narcotic substance users were between 21-24 years of age. 78.8% were using ganja and 39.9% each heroin & bhang. 37% were abusers; 36% were dependent users. 58.7% were single at the time of interview. 48% were either illiterate or just literate; 64% belonged to middle socio-economic status. 68% had initiated narcotic substance use out of curiosity.
authors.affiliation: Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi. docvivekjain@gmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.lastname: Vibha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult